Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Refusing FSTs does not automatically assure acquittal, but can strengthen your defense, nonetheless, against a Virginia prosecution alleging driving under the influence of alcohol. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, this is all the more reason for a Virginia DWI suspect to consider limiting what s/he...

Caring is an essential quality of a winning Virginia criminal defense lawyer. Why do I say that? As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that caring fully for one's client -- and  fully respecting and not judging the accused -- provides not only essential the...

Police video (PV) is essential for your Virginia DWI attorney to arrange to receive well before your trial date in court. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, not only do I move quickly to obtain such video as soon as possible, but I inquire whether I...

Virginia court testimony by the accused is far from child's play. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know the importance for your Virginia criminal lawyer fully to prepare you to testify. It is folly to think that if you are innocent and simply testify honestly,...

Prosecutorial distractions (PD's) abound in Virginia courthouses, ranging towards irritating actions of well meaning assistant commonwealth's attorneys to heartless and venomous harping by those whose blood has seemingly been replaced by ice in the veins. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I remember how one of...

Aggravated assault (AA) is worse of a Virginia conviction than simple misdemeanor assault. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have defended hundreds of people prosecuted for assault crimes. When I first meet with a potential assault client, I usually preface their telling me what happened...

DWI negotiating is a skill and art -- as is everything about criminal defense -- that can make a huge difference for a criminal defendant when well executed. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I approach plea dealing by first clearing any mental cobwebs or other...

Dismissing multiple Virginia criminal counts can be more of a challenge than obtaining the dismissal of only one criminal charge against a defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recently achieved such a feat through close teamwork with my client being prosecuted for over five...

Testify or not. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer I know that getting on the witness stand -- or remaining silent --  is one of the most critical decisions you can make in court. Make sure that your Virginia criminal lawyer fully prepares you to present...

Avoid immigration risks from your Virginia DUI prosecution and any other prosecution. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer and Virginia criminal defense  attorney, I have been blessed with having been in prior law partnership for ten years with a top-notch immigration lawyer, and having consulted many...