Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Aberration and rehabilitation are often important themes when a Virginia criminal defense attorney negotiates to settle a prosecuted case, and also for any sentencing proceedings. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the last thing a prosecutor, police officer or judge wants on their...

Shielding an accuser in court is prejudicial to the criminal defendant for the message it sends the jury, for making it harder for the defense and jurors to assess and comment on the demeanor and facial expressions of the witness, and for distancing the witness...

Hospital blood (HB) draws are routinely performed on injured people, to determine how to assist the person. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the Virginia DUI law includes a shortcut for prosecutors to attempt to introduce those blood draw analyses into evidence as...

Nervousness gets seized upon by police all the time- That is not enough for a lawful search Nervousness is a favorite suspect description used by many police officers, including testimony about sweating, pulsating artery and uncomfortable movements. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that...

Recordings by doorbell cameras, 911 calls, video cameras and other media can be a big hurdle for Virginia criminal defendants Recordings of our activities abound. Police and prosecutors take full advantage of that. As but a for instance of how frequently our every move can...

Denying Virginia probation violation charges carries risks that the denial will be used for a more stinging probation violation sentence. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the governing appellate caselaw already permits a trial judge at sentencing to reward a Virginia criminal defendant...

Expert countertestimony (EC) is often vital for a criminal defendants' trial, as is made clear with recent unpublished Virginia Court of Appeals affirmance of a DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs) conviction that ideally called not only for EC but also an...

Unrestricted restricted (UR) licenses were a big breakthrough when they came on the scene a few years ago. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that I oppose statutorily mandated driving suspension (one year loss of license (LOL) / driving privileges for a first offense,...

Show your probation violation  hearing judge -- through your attorney -- this Matheson Virginia probation violation reversal opinion. Matheson v. Commonwealth of Virginia, ___ Va. App. ___ (2025). As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I regret any judge would jail a probationer in violation of the plain...

Expunging DUI charges that get reduced to a conviction for something less serious sounding, is a real challenge in Fairfax when the amended reckless count is reckless driving generally, which statute provides: "Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a...