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Judges in a Virginia felony or class 1 misdemeanor Circuit Court jury trial sitting with a jury must first preside over a jury sentencing trial (if the jury convicts) before the judge sets the final sentence. Va. Code § 19.2-295.1. The sentencing risks of a...

Embezzlement is not limited to employee misdeeds, says Virginia criminal lawyer. Embezzlement in Virginia is defined as wrongfully and fraudulently using, disposing, or concealing any valuables "received for another or for his employer." Va. Code § 18.2-111 Embezzlement is a form of theft. As a...

Assault defenses when unwanted touching is alleged - Fairfax criminal lawyer. Assault defenses in Virginia include demonstrating that the defendant's touching was "justified or excused.” Perkins v. Virginia, 31 Va. App. 326 (2000). As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that although a "kiss is...

Cocaine is what Ella Fitzgerald gets no kick out of , but in Virginia, a conviction for the mere possession or use of cocaine or any other Schedule I or II drug kicks the defendant with a Class 5 felony offense carrying up to ten...

Achieving victory in court and beyond can be like a gladiator fight, like the law of the jungle. I know this as a Fairfax criminal lawyer. Plenty of great civil lawyers have told me that they simply could not do criminal defense themselves, with all...

Repeat drug offenses risk enhanced sentencing, says Virginia criminal lawyer. Repeat drug convictions risk mandatory minimum and enhanced prison sentencing both on the Virginia state and federal court level. As a Virginia criminal attorney, I know that the financial incentives to deal illegal drugs might...

Holidays bring police trolling for DUI arrests, if not also public intoxication arrests. From pre-Christmas to New Year's day, alcohol flows particularly freely at company parties, home parties, restaurants, nightclubs and beyond. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer and one who has consumed alcohol and...

License suspensions and revocations are a harsh reality for those who miss Virginia court deadlines for paying court-ordered fines, costs and restitution. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I know that driving on a suspended or revoked driving license can bring serious penalties.

Object to inadmissible jury sentencing evidence, or have the Virginia criminal defendant suffer the consequences. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that in the heat of battle the defendant's lawyer needs nevertheless not to overlook both objecting timely when an objection needs to be...

Passing checks on insufficient funds risks a theft conviction. Va. Code § 18.2-181. As a Virginia criminal lawyer and as a former commercial bank examiner/auditor during the year before law school, I know that passing bad checks is all too common. Fairfax criminal lawyer on the...