Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Presumption of no alcohol intoxication is critical to argue when your Virginia post-arrest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reads at 0.05 or less. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I read with interest a recent unpublished Virginia Court of Appeals opinion that affirms a DWI conviction with...

Tainted identification (TI) can take place in your criminal investigation and prosecution for a whole host of alleged crimes, including sexual assault, burglary and robbery. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that your Virginia defense attorney needs to look into whether the identification of...

DWI motion power can be significant. Whether or not this was mere coincidence, recently within hours of my filing a motion to suppress evidence in a DUI case, the prosecutor emailed me offering to amend the charge to improper driving -- which is the lowest...

Fairfax satellite courts handle a limited portion of misdemeanor cases in this county, when a Fairfax City, Herndon or Vienna police officer arrests or otherwise charges the defendant in their respective city or town. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, when my client has been arrested...

Driving issues are one of the major headaches of a Virginia DWI arrest and conviction. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer defending people against prosecutions for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs under Virginia Code § 18.2-266, I know that a chief concern of Virginia...

Dissect Virginia statutes as an essential part of your defense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such an approach is an essential step in pursuing your best defense in court. The Virginia Court of Appeals has underlined the necessity of such an approach...

Fairfax heavy criminal court dockets are a reality at all court levels in this county, those being General District Court, Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that this county's criminal court dockets are so heavy...

Fairfax DUI appearance dates in court are showtime, starting with your arraignment. As a Virginia DWI lawyer, I know that some people may not think of their arraignment as a big deal, and that is correct so long as you appear timely at your arraignment...

Complex legal issues and related law abound in criminal court, even with at-first seeming simple misdemeanor cases. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that many criminal cases that at first seem simple turn out to be anything but that. Your Virginia criminal lawyer needs...

Judges dislike drinking and driving, as do jurors. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that making your car keys unavailable is one of the best thing for you to do before  starting to drink beer, wine or alcohol. Liquor reduces the quality of people's...