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Appearing on local Fox News July 31 in the morning

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Tomorrow morning, July 31, FoxNews channel 5 in Washington, DC (not national FoxNews) will interview me about the developments in Michael Vicks’s dogfighting prosecution, whose case I discuss here. The interview will last up to five minutes, will start no earlier than 7:00 a.m., and will end no later than 8:00 a.m.

Only using the television to watch DVD’s, I have no cable and no decent broadcast television connection. If you’re in the Washington, DC, area, and think I am worthy, please feel free to set your VHS recorder to tape the interview. It goes without saying that I will be deepl;y grateful for such a kindness.

Have a great week. Jon Katz.

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Excellent lawyer reviews all the evidence and gives great advice on your options. He is willing to be creative and use the law to get good resolutions for his clients. He is not afraid to fight hard for each client in court.
Terry
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An outstanding job and the great outcome
I wanted to give a strong recommendation to Jon Katz for his amazing work in my defense. Jon is located in Fairfax Virginia and is a criminal defense attorney and also works DUI cases.
I was faced with a difficult, hard to prove court case. Jon organized a team of experts at a reasonable cost. Then on the day of the hearing he negotiated a good offer from the prosecutor.
In the hearing room he told me that he saw a way to do even better. This amazing strategy proved effective with the case being thrown out.
I want to express my thanks for an outstanding job and the great outcome. Your strategy was spectacular. Thank you.
RC
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He has a long record of success - and I am happy I made that choice.
Jon was able to negotiate a settlement with the prosecutor that was initially a plea to a lesser charge; then a dismissal of that charge, without admission of guilt, and without conviction . He also negotiated several thousand dollars in fines, down to only paying a one hundred dollar court cost. This result was quite a lot more than I had thought possible. Jon had settled a case that potentially would lead to serious jail sentence – down to essentially no serious penalty at all. This is what Jon did:
1. Over multiple weekly phone conversations, he interviewed me about all relevant factors of the case.
2. He aggressively sought and obtained – thru “discovery”, and “Brady” — multiple bodycams from arresting officers. He spent about 12 hours reviewing these videos carefully. He used the term “inside the four square corners”. This was a term that reflects a careful search for precisely what was used by police to obtain consent to search, and all aspects of the arrest – and if the provided video evidence supported or challenged – the eventual charges. He carefully looked for any details from the scene, or from dialogue, that were exculpatory.
3. He assigned me multiple tasks, beginning on day one – that forced me to focus on the charges, weigh my culpability, and make strong behavioral changes that may possibly indicate to prosecution that I recognize the problems I have created, and am taking direct actions to counter the damage I have done- and obviate future injury or harm. This was additionally helpful because it provided me with a sense of some control over my situation.
4. He spoke to me on numerous occasions, by phone, to give a detailed plan for my defense. He informed me in a firm but also supportive way – seeking my consent – and he was realistic – but also allowed some hope and dignity for the position I was in.
5. He did an extensive literature and case review to find any prior cases that could act as precedent in my case. He was able to find a recent, high profile case, that was settled in a Virginia Court. Its main elements were similar to mine. Jon obtained the transcript of the cross-examination in that case. When Jon had reviewed those elements, he was then able to hire an expert witness who could address the discovered vulnerabilities.
6. Jon showed an extensive knowledge of case law. He also showed expertise in the plea negotiation process.
7. The day of trial, Jon was able to show the prosecutor, and the judge, that he was prepared to offer a methodically laid out defense, with recent precedent, and expert testimony. Also, he was able to present me in a context a little broader that just a person attached to these charges. He showed this event in a broader sense of my life, and convinced the judge that I had taken steps to correct my problems, and that I had been of service to society for many decades. He presented what I believe to be an accurate and FAIR assessment of my situation.
I can look back over the past several months since I hired Jon. It started as a google search for “Best Virginia Lawyer”. The first search results, at the top of the page- I knew these were paid advertisements. I generally skip these ads, trying to find the most accurate reviews. But – and I am happy I did – I also reminded myself that these ads are PAID FOR and whoever is paying for the ads likely IS SUCCESSFUL , so I gave Jon a shot.
He has a long record of success – and I am happy I made that choice.
Anon.
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Appearing on local Fox News July 31 in the morning

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