Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Cameras abound to record our driving behavior, interactions with police, and even blowing our nose in a retail store. As a Northern Virginia criminal lawyer, I know that this ever-present camera situation provides both opportunities and challenges for criminal defendants. Virtually ubiquitous video cameras are...

Naysayers are many, but the criminal defendant must pursue victory, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Naysayers — those who too quickly insist that risks will fail — can abound in courthouses, even among some otherwise excellent criminal defense lawyers. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I remind...

Court dates for DWI and criminal cases are not exercises in rarefied, genteel lawyering, but are non-physical combat for obtaining the best possible results for defendants whose liberty and reputation are on the line. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know the importance for...

Other crimes evidence generally is inadmissible at trial. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that evidence of criminal acts not being prosecuted at trial is only admissible as follows: "Generally, evidence of an accused’s other criminal acts is 'inadmissible to prove guilt of the...

Anticipating your misdemeanor or felony trial date should include substantial planning and preparation by you and your lawyer. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I share the following insights about what to generally expect on your first criminal or DUI trial date in the Fairfax County...

Arraignments in Virginia not need to be an aggravating rather than simplified exercise. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, in this article I address the arraignment process for criminal and DUI cases in the Fairfax District Court. Be aware that procedures for this and other court...

Martial arts practice that can cause injury or death can be prosecuted in Virginia as a felony, if intended for a civil disturbance. Va. Code § 18.2-433.2 ("Martial Arts Law" or "MAL"), As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I read with interest a recent article...

Steve Descano ran as a reformer to successfully replace the current Fairfax County, Virginia, chief prosecutor. Having won the general election, he has posted two critical recent Facebook articles as he approaches his early January 2020 swearing in. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I take...

Courthouse ways must be reckoned with in pursuing the best possible outcome, says Fairfax DUI lawyer Courthouse ways stem from centuries-old developments in legal practice. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that court procedures may at first blush seem alien, but every battlefield has...

Court procedure can seem strange and daunting to criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know the importance of my clients knowing basic court procedure in advance of their trial date, so that they may transcend the jitters of being in a courthouse where...