Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Contraband possession convictions can result from unlawful possession of drugs, weapons, obscenity or other unlawful material. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such possession is defined as knowledge, dominion and control over the material. Based on that, knowing presence near unlawful substances unrelated...

Obtaining acquittal against Virginia criminal and DUI charges does not happen at the snap of a the fingers, but with your lawyer being fully prepared for trial before ever parking at the courthouse. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I here recount a recent bench trial...

Lenity is a rule (ROL) of criminal law that "any reasonable doubt about the application of a penal law must be resolved in favor of liberty." Woodson v. United States, ___U.S. ___ (March 7, 2022) (Gorsuch, J., concurring). Put another way by the Virginia Supreme...

Fairfax first criminal and DUI court dates can involve many procedural aspects, sometimes procedures that are not obvious or seem archaic. As a criminal defense lawyer headquartered in Fairfax County, Virginia, I urge that it is ideal for defendants to consult with a qualified lawyer...

Fairfax criminal lawyers abound in this county that has the largest trial court in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Criminal defendants have a dizzying number of attorneys they might consider hiring for defending them in this county. This choice can be as important as selecting a...

Defending Virginia DUI cases is not about going through the motions but about finding the right lawyer for you, and to work closely with that lawyer in pursuing your best possible defense. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, this area of defense constitutes a substantial portion...

Virginia self defense law ("SDL") provides an option for a criminal defendant to seek an acquittal, but SDL does not work when the danger of assault or worse is not imminent. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know the challenge for an assault or homicide...

Fairfax search warrant applications arrive in large volumes each week As a Virginia criminal defense lawyer, I know this, because the Fairfax Circuit Court maintains served search warrants in thick binders that I need to review to find such documents that target my clients. Virginia...

Virginia strangulation charges are damning, and the phrase "strangulation" overexaggerates the situation under circumstances where the allegation is for nothing more than the brief interruption of the blood flow or airflow in the alleged victim's body. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I warn people that...

Converting Virginia DUI charges to reckless driving dispositions can happen before and after trial through settlement / plea negotiations.  As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, numerous times I have settled Virginia DUI and criminal cases in mid-trial, either because the trial makes the prosecutor see that...