Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Fairfax sexual assault prosecutions and all such prosecutions anywhere in Virginia risk substantial sentences if convicted. Recently, a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge denied a defense motion to set aside a jury verdict of attempted sodomy (as to anal intercourse) and completed sodomy (as to...

Insufficient field sobriety test (FST) conditions can make more unreliable the field testing (also known as FSTs and SFSTs) that is already unreliable and is regularly used by Virginia police investigating a possible violation of the DWI law under Virginia Code § 18.2-266 for allegedly driving...

Refocus if court developments do not go your way, instead of throwing in the towel, which you must never do as a criminal defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have repeatedly experienced excellent turnarounds from difficult moments with judges, prosecutors, police and lay prosecution...

Creating a great Virginia DWI court outcome does not happen overnight, but takes sweat equity, courage, selecting the right Virginia DUI attorney, and working closely and well with your counsel. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that no Virginia DWI defense is a shoe-in...

Acing the prosecution is needed perpetually for lawyers providing Virginia criminal defense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, obtaining victory for my clients is my constant, not making new friends with prosecutors, police, judges and others (while I do enjoy friendship and camaraderie with many of...

Aim for great results in your Virginia DWI defense, not merely passable results. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I repeatedly see the beneficial results from such an approach, including when I pursued that path this week to get two DWI prosecutions converted to wet reckless...

Control the courtroom in a persuasive and effective way. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, that is vital advice from me to criminal defense lawyers who have little court experience. This approach is not fur the purpose of exercising power for the mere purpose of exercising...

Nolle prosequi [NP] is Latin for not prosecuting, in the form of a non-prejudicial dismissal that enables the prosecution to recharge the case within the statute of limitations period. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the court must grant a motion to enter a...

Alcohol (AL) belongs far away from a police officer's eyes, nose and ears when you are a Virginia DWI suspect under Virginia Code § 18.2-266. . As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that the simplest seeming of police stops even for such minor alleged moving violations...

Fairfax LEO cooperation (LEO means law enforcement officer) is a buzzword with many Fairfax County, Virginia, police who seek new drug suspects to investigate, arrest and prosecute. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such a police approach is not limited only to police...