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Treating criminal defendants as individuals: The military court and immigration consequence examples
Too many criminal court judges and prosecutors see criminal defendants more as numbers than individuals. To treat them as individuals might incline them to allow more time for each case in the face of bursting court dockets, and will make them have to more directly confront...
SCOTUS overturns law against lying about military service awards, for now
To sufficiently protect free expression, we always must err on the side of overprotecting free expression than underprotecting it, even with such socially unhelpful expression as that of Xavier Alvarez. Alvarez was not satisfied enough with having become a regional water board member. Instead, at...
Unlawfully entering the United States does not enable a conviction for visiting a military base
Bill of Rights. (From the public domain.) Why do good deeds so often go punished? Eliazer Madrigal-Valdez probably thought he was doing a soldier a favor by dropping him off at his military base in Fort Lee, Virginia. Instead, when Mr. Madrigal was unable to produce a...
Driving issues with your VA DUI case- Tackle them
Driving issues are one of the major headaches of a Virginia DWI arrest and conviction. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer defending people against prosecutions for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs under Virginia Code § 18.2-266, I know that a chief concern of Virginia...
Persistence leads to avoiding a Virginia DUI conviction
Persistence in Virginia DWI plea negotiations can sometimes yield big payoffs when the persistence comes with a roadmap, and is not about repetition nor (worse) betting. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I used such persistence recently in obtaining a spectacular negotiating result of two wet...
Virginia DUI Lawyering – The Stakes Can Get High
Virginia DUI lawyering is not an endeavor for dilettantes. As a Virginia DWI lawyer, I know that substantial law and science needs to be learned for success against prosecutions for alleged drunk driving / driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you are...
Reporting My Virginia Prosecution to My Employer – Must I?
Reporting a Virginia DUI or other criminal prosecution to one's employer is a key concern of my clients and potential clients. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I tell them that question is best answered by an employment lawyer. At the same time, I tell them...
Strengthen Your Fight With a Great Virginia Criminal Lawyer
Strengthen your prospects in criminal court by assuring that you and your Virginia criminal attorney are not only trial ready, but also that you both are less likely to be rattled by any unexpected or otherwise stressful matters, through improving your physical health, minds and...
Imprisonment avoided in Virginia DUI with 0.34 BAC
Imprisonment and jailing are a real risk in any Virginia jurisdiction if convicted of exceeding of DWI with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeding 0.30. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I recently avoided even a minute in jail for my client whose Intox EC/IR II...
Fairfax DUI first trial dates- what to expect
Fairfax DUI first trial dates need full advance preparation by you and your Virginia DWI lawyer. Do not let any casual or breezy tone of others in the courthouse fool you as a defendant accused of driving a motor vehicle or boat under the influence...