Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Legalization of marijuana to become part of Virginia criminal law starting July 1, 2021 Legalization of marijuana in Virginia is a dream come true. As a Fairfax drug defense lawyer, I say that not because I want to use pot, but because legalizing cannabis helps...

Mourning friends remains infrequent for me. Today, I learned that my criminal defense lawyer friend Brian Bregman died yesterday at the untimely age of 43. The police are investigating this as a homicide. Yes, every moment and day we spend on this sacred earth is...

Fairfax misdemeanor appeals – What happens with complainant absence when no prosecutor participates? Fairfax misdemeanor convictions in District Court proceed to the Circuit Court when the defendant timely and correctly appeals for a new trial. When that happens, the defendant has no opposing prosecutor in...

DUI drugs case reduced to dismissed reckless driving charge DUI drugs, also known as DUID, in Virginia, means driving under the influence of drugs. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I recently obtained a conversion of a DUID marijuana / tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) case to reckless driving,...

Drinking after driving is not a crime, says Fairfax DUI lawyer Drinking and driving / DWI is one of the most serious non-violent, non-theft misdemeanors that is prosecuted in Virginia. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that consuming beer, wine or alcohol after driving...

False pretenses is a type of Virginia larceny, says Fairfax criminal lawyer False pretenses (FP) is a type of Virginia theft crime. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the crime of FP means: ” If any person obtain, by any [FP] or token,...

Fairfax jail – Virginia criminal lawyer addresses avoiding incarceration & demystifies being locked up Fairfax jail and all jails are the last place anyone wishes to be. Nonetheless, as a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that people arrested in this county are typically going to...

Logistics for your Fairfax criminal court date Logistics for your Fairfax criminal court date are important to cover well in advance of your scheduled day in court. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recognize the benefits for non-lawyers to be familiar with the courthouse process,...

Soliciting a minor for sexual activity risks harsh sentencing, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Soliciting sexual activity with a minor is risky business for an adult, let alone the harm this causes the minor. As a Fairfax sex crimes lawyer, I know that it is a...

Jury instructions need to be correct. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that might sound obvious at first blush, but the appropriate instructions are not always given to jurors, and can result in serious harm to criminal defendants. Praised be the Virginia Court of...