Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Getaway drivers are culpable as principles in the second degree under Virginia criminal law Getaway drivers (GD’s) in robberies often are lulled by police with the following questioning: “I know you were just the GD, and did not hold up the bank. Right?” As a...

Collective knowledge doctrine can be a hurdle to Virginia criminal defendants seeking to suppress evidence Collective knowledge doctrine (CKD) was addressed this month by the Virginia Court of Appeals in denying a drug felony appeal. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that this doctrine...

Enhancing Virginia criminal defense prospects with expert witnesses Enhancing prospects for victory against Virginia criminal and DUI prosecutions sometimes comes in the form of turning to expert witnesses for advice and testimony.  As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that the defendant’s enhancement of chances...

Experts need to be considered for Virginia DUI trial testimony, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Experts, also known as expert witnesses, often are ideal to bring to Virginia DUI trial dates. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have used the services of expert witnesses in scores...

Legalization of marijuana to become part of Virginia criminal law starting July 1, 2021 Legalization of marijuana in Virginia is a dream come true. As a Fairfax drug defense lawyer, I say that not because I want to use pot, but because legalizing cannabis helps...

Mourning friends remains infrequent for me. Today, I learned that my criminal defense lawyer friend Brian Bregman died yesterday at the untimely age of 43. The police are investigating this as a homicide. Yes, every moment and day we spend on this sacred earth is...

Fairfax misdemeanor appeals – What happens with complainant absence when no prosecutor participates? Fairfax misdemeanor convictions in District Court proceed to the Circuit Court when the defendant timely and correctly appeals for a new trial. When that happens, the defendant has no opposing prosecutor in...

DUI drugs case reduced to dismissed reckless driving charge DUI drugs, also known as DUID, in Virginia, means driving under the influence of drugs. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I recently obtained a conversion of a DUID marijuana / tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) case to reckless driving,...

Drinking after driving is not a crime, says Fairfax DUI lawyer Drinking and driving / DWI is one of the most serious non-violent, non-theft misdemeanors that is prosecuted in Virginia. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that consuming beer, wine or alcohol after driving...

False pretenses is a type of Virginia larceny, says Fairfax criminal lawyer False pretenses (FP) is a type of Virginia theft crime. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the crime of FP means: ” If any person obtain, by any [FP] or token,...