Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Rental non-return is a Virginia theft offense, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Rental non-return risks a Virginia theft prosecution. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that wrongful late return or non-return of rented property for over thirty days is a theft offense. Specifically: “Whenever any...

Jury trial resumption is becoming more common says Fairfax criminal lawyer Jury trial resumption (JTR) will be more common as we get farther from the darkest days of Covid-19 and further along with getting more groups of people eligible for coronavirus vaccination. As a Fairfax...

Outcomes are what matter in Virginia court, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Outcomes are what matter in court for Virginia DUI and criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I would any day choose a barking judge who acquits my client over a smiling judge who...

Child witnesses in Virginia criminal trials sometimes get protected against full confrontation by criminal defense lawyers Child witnesses can be dangerous for Virginia criminal defendants in two evidentiary respects at trial. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that one of those two hurdles is...

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...

Virginia murder convictions now will face life without sunlight at worst Virginia murder prosecutions had a high rate of prosecutors seeking the death penalty when I started law school in 1986, making Virginia and three other states leaders in pursuing capital punishment. Those efforts included...