by admin | Jun 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Virginia was at the center of a major federal investigation this week as managers and owners of 7-Eleven stores were arrested and accused of exploiting immigrant workers. Nine owners and managers of stores in Virginia and Long Island, New York, were accused of making millions of dollars through the exploitation of immigrants from the Philippines and Pakistan. Federal investigators said they used stolen Social Security Numbers of a child and three deceased people while stealing the wages of the workers, following a series of arrests on June 17, 2013. “Federal indictments naming eight men and one woman allege that since 2000 they employed more than 50 immigrants who didn’t have permission to be in the U.S,” reported Associated Press. The business owners are accused of seeking to conceal the immigrants’ employment by stealing the identities of 24 people and submitting this information to the 7-Elven payroll department. The Washington Post reported a married couple, Farrukh Baig, 57, and Bushra Baig, 49, of Long Island, controlled the franchise rights to four 7-Eleven stores in Portsmouth, Norfolk and Chesapeake, VA. Federal authorities raided 14 franchise stores. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are executing search warrants at more than 40 other stores across the country suspected of similar infractions. The defendants face identity theft, wire fraud conspiracy and alien harboring charges. They face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of conspiracy and other charges. Immigration offenses are taken very seriously by the federal authorities. If you encourage or induce an alien to come to or live in the United States it is a crime when the person in question knows...
by admin | Jun 24, 2013 | Fairfax DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving, Traffic Charges
There have been a lot of stories about how some people have “talked their way” out of a ticket. In fact, it’s so common to try and find some “other” reason for poor driving that a poll in USA Today found the Top Ten most common reasons for excusing poor driving. In cases involving suspected DWI, the excuses (real or not) have a lot in common. The most popular reasons for not getting a ticket range from “I didn’t know it was broken” (number 3) and “I was lost” (number 2) and “I couldn’t see the sign” (number 1). Whether these excuses become good defenses to a DWI often depend on the driver working with a DWI attorney who can present the true facts. The reality for anyone who is cited for a DWI, however, is that police are supposed to follow very strict rules, excuses or not, for giving a DWI citation. Whether these rules are followed is often decided by being sure an experienced DWI attorney helps the driver. In one Fairfax County case, a woman caused an accident during rush hour. Though she seemed to be intoxicated, the woman insisted on getting medical treatment instead of agreeing to a field sobriety test. The police officer, who had the breathalyzer test ready, watched as the ambulance loaded the woman for the hospital. Hours later, the officer decided not to cite the woman for DWI. The woman may have avoided a DWI citation: but the officer received a disciplinary action for “shirking his duty.” As with the modern reasons for trying to talk an officer out of a...
by admin | Jun 18, 2013 | Reckless Driving, Traffic Charges
Want to Know How Much Your Reckless Driving, Speeding or Other Virginia Ticket is Going To Increase Your Insurance? Increased insurance premiums should be the only concern most drivers should have when they receive a Reckless driving or other traffic ticket in Virginia. The fact is, jail time and a loss of license are simply not realistic consequences except for a small percentage of drivers who were either going very fast or have horrible driving records. However, every single driver is required to carry insurance. And it is likely that your insurance company will review your record. The website Insurance.com has created a special calculator which allows a person to get an estimate of how much their insurance will increase if they are convicted for different types of driving violations. The calculator is based on a review of nearly 500,000 insurance policies across the United States. The Law Office of Faraji Rosenthall has no relationship with Insurance.com and has no idea how legitimate their claim is. However, a quick search indicates that the website has been reviewed by such reputable sites as Forbes.com and Washingtonpost.com. The calculator tells the user how much their insurance will increase based on the user’s location, marital status, whether they own or rent their home, years with the current insurance carrier, age and current premium. These are all factors most insurance companies consider when determining how much to charge. The calculator then determines how much a person can expect their premium to increase as a percentage of their current payments. This new tool takes all the guess work out of trying to figure out...
by admin | Jun 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been convicted of a crime in Virginia, you may have been given probation as a punishment. Often granted in lieu of jail time, probation carries along with it certain responsibilities. These responsibilities may include the completion of community service, regular meetings with a parole officer, and getting permission before traveling or taking another job, along with any specific terms that come along with your specific offense, such as requiring random drug tests. Probation Violation Is Serious Although probation is a lenient punishment, it also means that is you are charged with another crime during your period of probation, there may be much stiffer penalties involved, because you are in violation of your parole. Many people do not seem to realize the seriousness of this problem, because the most common probation violation is simply missing a meeting with your parole officer. How your case will be treated is almost solely up to your parole officer. If your offense is slight or you have no previous violations, your probation offices may let you off with a warning. However, for more serious, or repeat offenses, the probation office may decide to have a judge decide your sentence in court. The probation officer has total discretion in your case. Why A Lawyer Is Needed However, if the probation officer elects to have the courts decide, he must prove that you have actually violated your probation. That is why we recommend you retain a lawyer for such matters. If you are proven to have broken your parole, you may have it revoked and wind up in jail. A seemingly minor matter can...
by admin | Jun 10, 2013 | Fairfax DUI / DWI
Driving under the influence can lead to a slew of devastating consequences. Those who are impaired by alcohol are less-likely to be able to control their vehicle and implement the type of judgment and coordination necessary for safe driving. While there is always the risk of injuring yourself or others in a collision, being arrested in Virginia for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated can lead to costly punitive sanctions. The best way to avoid legal penalties is to designate a driver or take another form of transportation after you have consumed alcohol. Drivers who fail to take the steps to avoid an arrest will face the following varying consequences. Definition of DUI Driving under the influence in Virginia is defined as operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (or BAC) is at or exceeding .08%. If there is sufficient evidence that a driver is under the influence of another drug besides alcohol, DUI can be suspected and charged with a BAC of zero. First Offense First time offenders can face up to a $2500 fine, up to 12 months in jail and the revocation of their driver’s license for one year. Those convicted of DUI for the first time will automatically be required to install an interlock ignition device that will make it impossible for a driver who has consumed alcohol to start their vehicle. Second Offense Anyone caught driving under the influence for the second time will face stiffer penalties. Second time convicts of DUI will face a minimum $500 fine, revocation of their driver’s license for three years, and a term to...
