Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Vehicle contraband searches are viewed by plenty of police as being almost as worthwhile as bear waiting to eat spawning salmon swimming upstream. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the reason that police so often do not issue traffic infraction citations for people...

Fairfax District Court (FDC) judges -- and all judges -- know the fully finite personnel and other resources available to adjudicate not only felony and misdemeanor cases, but also the slew of traffic infractions and civil cases that annually come to the courthouse. As a...

Fairfax DUI plea negotiations on the whole are more favorable to defendants charged with drunk driving / driving under the influence of alcohol, liquor, beer, wine or drugs under Virginia Code§ 18.2-266,than under the previous Fairfax County, Virginia prosecutorial regime that lasted for decades. However,...

Wagging tongues abound around criminal defendants like vultures around a dying cow. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such behavior can take the form of arrestees trying to dig themselves out of long prison sentences by setting up drug dealers to sell to...

Gladiator fighting was at once among the lowest level that any humans could have reached, but also excellently inspires me in pursuing the best defense for my Virginia DUI, felony and misdemeanor court clients. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I learned early on to delight...

Virginia blood DWI defense ideally calls for your lawyer to know the science, strategy and applicable law. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that such defense is more nuanced and layered than when blood alcohol content (BAC) is tested through breathalyzer / Intox EC/IR...

Virginia DUI investigation time can feel like strange territory at best, and highly stressful at the next level. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that you should not expect court relief for police refusal to let you consult with a lawyer before deciding whether...

Court readiness is crucial for you and your lawyer. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I make clear to my clients that their trial date is the time to fight, and that virtually all preparation should be addressed before their court date. This applies to even...

Virginia drug dealing (VDD) thrives, as it does across the nation and around the world. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that billions of dollars are misallocated nationwide to the failed drug wars, while our civil liberties suffer from constant law enforcement incursions through...

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...