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Lighthearted patter by the lawyer should not mislead a criminal defendant
Lighthearted actions by criminal defense lawyers with police and prosecutors may seem like weakness to those untutored in persuasion. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I have witnessed time and again that doing the opposite from unnecessarily putting cops and prosecutors and anyone else in fight...
Jury trial victory only can follow a not guilty plea- Fairfax criminal lawyer
Jury trial practice is the ultimate of criminal defense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer I know that great criminal defense and cross examination teacher Terry McCarthy may have overstated that a non-jury trial is akin to a slow plea, but I have nonetheless experienced the...
Virginia Drug Defense Lawyer
Virginia drug attorney (VDA) experience and knowledge is critical to your controlled substance defense. As a Virginia drug lawyer, I know that illegal drugs are big business, and that daily people in the Virginia get arrested and prosecuted for alleged crimes ranging from using, selling,...
Listening closely to defendants is essential says Fairfax DUI lawyer
Listening closely and deeply by attorneys to Virginia DWI and criminal defendants is essential. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know how important it is for me from the outset to fully engage with my clients, for fully and deeply listen to them, and to...
Virginia false accusations can be thwarted when video exists
Virginia false criminal allegations can lead to wrongful arrests, prosecutions and convictions. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that videotaping and audiotaping equipment is now so advanced and inexpensive that one can barely take a stroll in a neighborhood without being filmed by residents'...
Virginia rape law criminalizes forced prostitution, says Fairfax lawyer
Virginia rape law is not only geared towards people who physically and sexually force their bodies on others, but also to people forcing their victims into prostitution activity with others. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I strongly believe in leaving consenting adults alone for the...
Courthouse Neutrality is Essential for Virginia DUI and Criminal Defendants
Courthouse neutrality in imagery is critical to a fair trial for Virginia DUI and criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I am delighted that the one Northern Virginia courthouse finally removed a decades-long confederate soldier statue on its grounds, a rural courthouse finally removed...
Virginia High Crime Area Night Presence Helps Okay Cop Handgun Patdown
Virginia high crime are presence at nighttime are two factors that might increase your risk of being police-frisked for weapons, now that the Virginia Court of Appeals this week okayed such factors to be considered in evaluating the legality of such a patdown. As a...
Great Virginia DUI defense starts with you and adds a well-selected lawyer
Great Virginia DUI defense-- and all effective criminal defense -- starts with you, the defendant. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that such successful defense starts with your behavior and perceived behavior; whom you associate with and where; your past criminal record; and countering...
Fairfax arrest excessive & trooper gone- Video shows police misconduct
The bad cops make good cops' jobs harder. On top of that, how often do police not take measures against misconduct they see by their colleagues, remain silent about it, and even help to cover it up? As I repeatedly say, police come from the...