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Reform Developments in Criminal Law – Fairfax Criminal Lawyer Weighs In
Reform in criminal law -- to criminal defendants' benefit -- is a likelihood for this winter's Virginia legislative session, now that Democrats control both the executive branch and both houses of the Virginia legislature. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I am keeping track of these...
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Should be Inadmissible says Fairfax DUI Lawyer
Horizontal gaze nystagmus ("HGN") is one of the three so-called DUI standardized field sobriety tests ("SFSTs") approved by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration ("NHTSA") of the United States Transportation Department. The HGN test is of no more use to DUI investigations than to confirm...
Firearm possession can be joint, says Fairfax criminal defense lawyer
Firearm and ammunition possession by those with a prior felony conviction is a Class 6 felony in Virginia, with more severe penalties if the prior conviction was for a violent felony. Va. Code § 18.2-308.2. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that firearm...
Marijuana dismissal a new trend- Fairfax criminal defense lawyer weighs in
Marijuana dismissal for most simple pot possession (versus possession with intent to distribute) cases has arrived with the new Fairfax County and Arlington County, Virginia, prosecutors, who took office this week. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I see this as a big leap forward for...
Appear timely in court- Fairfax criminal lawyer on FTA penalties
Appear timely for your criminal court date, or risk an appearance failure (FTA) prosecution and warrant for your arrest. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that many criminal defendants incur FTA charges, whether due to not appearing on the arraignment date, missing a hearing...
Cigarette crimes in Virginia addressed by Fairfax criminal lawyer
Cigarettes are big business in Virginia. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that resellers can be attracted to Virginia's relatively low tobacco prices. Tax and criminal activity funding concerns lead Virginia law enforcement authorities to monitor people buying tobacco in large bulk from retailers...
Field Sobriety Refusal is not Consciousness of Guilt
Field sobriety tests ("FSTs") are routinely requested by police investigating DWI suspects. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that even the most sober person can perform poorly on such FSTs as standing on one leg while holding the other at least six inches off...
Trial day with your attorney- Fairfax criminal lawyer weighs in
Trial day is showtime, ideally when substantial preparation has already taken place by the attorney and his/her criminal defense client. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know how important it is not only to be fully prepared for trial, but also for the defendant to...
Probable Cause Definition – Criminal Lawyer Jon Katz Weighs In
Probable cause ("PC") under the Fourth Amendment is required both for police to conduct a search for a criminal investigation, and to arrest a suspect. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I find it curious at the very least that the Virginia Supreme Court continues to...
Misidentification experts- Fairfax criminal lawyer weighs in
Misidentification runs rampant in obtaining criminal convictions for murder, robbery, rape and other prosecutions. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I urge that the law be updated to at least permit wider opportunities than currently exist for Virginia criminal defendants to present jurors with expert witness...