Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Drug possession has for decades been a Virginia felony for Schedule I and II drugs. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer and civil libertarian, I support efforts -- which I expect will ultimately come to fruition -- to change the Virginia drug law for personal use...

Reminding Fairfax and other Northern Virginia prosecutors of their chief commonwealth's attorneys' criminal defense-friendly policies is very important when addressing case settlement negotiations and other critical aspects of defending the accused. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that the influx of Northern Virginia...

Virginia jurors can be sentencing hammers for driving under the influence cases, if you let them participate in sentencing, says Fairfax DUI lawyer Virginia jurors can be very unfavorable at a jury sentencing proceeding that takes place after a jury convicts for driving under the...

Drug dealing convictions in Virginia can result from matching packaging and so-called expert testimony about intent to distribute. As a Fairfax drug lawyer, I know the risk of the presence near drugs risking a prosecution and conviction for possessing or trafficking in those drugs. Consequently,...

Courthouse neutrality in imagery is critical to a fair trial for Virginia DUI and criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I am delighted that the one Northern Virginia courthouse finally removed a decades-long confederate soldier statue on its grounds, a rural courthouse finally removed...

Privacy protection of our home property is limited for all police movements that do not have them enter our houses. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that appellate court decisions for decades have chipped away at our Fourth Amendment rights regarding searches and seizures...

Winning Virginia criminal trials is exhilarating, and, more importantly, great for the Virginia DUI, misdemeanor of felony defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that victory in court starts long before the trial date, to include full and smart preparation, digging and visualizing to...

Virginia assault defense has always had available the defense of reasonable child discipline without anger by the person administering the corporal punishment. As a Fairfax assault defense lawyer, I know that the defense of disciplining one's minor children requires a showing of due moderation without...

Virginia criminal rights need to be asserted by suspects and the accused. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that when defendants waive their rights, they should not give up, but instead their defense will need to include working to reverse and blunt the adverse...

Field tests are voluntary to perform by a Virginia DUI suspect, even though police have no obligation to tell you that. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, most of my DWI clients made the mistake of submitting to one or more field sobriety tests (FSTs), where...