Criminal Defense

Mental health (MH) issues are no longer the scarlet letter that was able to cause more harm than now to people's careers and reputations decades ago. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have dealt with hundreds of clients with MH issues running from ADHD to...

Prosecutors acting badly is a more common phenomenon than you might think, and such action can even be the kind that is within legal and ethical guidelines but still reprehensible. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such prosecutorial trespasses can arise from such...

Virginia courthouse chaos is a common perception that can be reversed, at lease if you have the right attorney. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the courthouse can seem to be a sea of people and activity to a criminal defendant visiting for...

Harsh child pornography (CP) laws should make everyone think twice before even seeking out adult sexual material online and elsewhere. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that a five year mandatory minimum incarceration sentence is required for a federal conviction for receiving even one...

Fairfax sexual assault prosecutions and all such prosecutions anywhere in Virginia risk substantial sentences if convicted. Recently, a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge denied a defense motion to set aside a jury verdict of attempted sodomy (as to anal intercourse) and completed sodomy (as to...

Refocus if court developments do not go your way, instead of throwing in the towel, which you must never do as a criminal defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have repeatedly experienced excellent turnarounds from difficult moments with judges, prosecutors, police and lay prosecution...

Acing the prosecution is needed perpetually for lawyers providing Virginia criminal defense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, obtaining victory for my clients is my constant, not making new friends with prosecutors, police, judges and others (while I do enjoy friendship and camaraderie with many of...

Control the courtroom in a persuasive and effective way. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, that is vital advice from me to criminal defense lawyers who have little court experience. This approach is not fur the purpose of exercising power for the mere purpose of exercising...

Nolle prosequi [NP] is Latin for not prosecuting, in the form of a non-prejudicial dismissal that enables the prosecution to recharge the case within the statute of limitations period. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the court must grant a motion to enter a...

Fairfax LEO cooperation (LEO means law enforcement officer) is a buzzword with many Fairfax County, Virginia, police who seek new drug suspects to investigate, arrest and prosecute. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such a police approach is not limited only to police...