Underdog Blog – Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer | Virginia DUI Attorney

Nude photo requests by adults to minors is a crime in Virginia. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that even if the seeming minor is not a minor but the requestor has reason to believe it is a minor, that is still a...

Blood tests are frequently obtained pursuant to a search warrant in Virginia DWI cases where the arrestee refuses breath testing, is unable to provide a sufficient breath sample, has been injured and taken to the hospital, or is suspected of having being influenced by drugs....

Sex offender registration requirements in Virginia make it a crime for those with applicable sex crime convictions not to register and re-register as a sex offender as required under the law. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I know that those required to so register prefer...

Computer monitoring by police for unlawful Internet activity is rampant, including police impersonating children online, seeking to catch pedophiles for prosecution, conviction and imprisonment. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I both decry adults seeking sexual activity with minors, and abhor the overly harsh sentencing that...

Working with your Virginia DUI lawyer is about teamwork and not standing on the sidelines as a spectator. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have experienced the wonderful results that take place when my client and I work as a united front. DWI and criminal...

Choosing a Fairfax DUI lawyer or criminal attorney is a critically important decision. Here are some things to consider in making that choice: Criminal defense work is not for the faint of heart. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer / criminal attorney, I know that this...

Sex offender reporting of the mandatory sort is what awaits Virginia residents convicted of crimes requiring sex offender registration. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such mandatory reporting includes providing "electronic mail address information, any instant message, chat or other Internet communication name...

Risking bringing marijuana into Virginia or handguns out of the commonwealth brings serious prosecution exposure. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that such behavior is common in the Northern Virginia / Capital Beltway region, where one can find himself or herself in a different...

Federal court DUI and misdemeanor defense is different from Virginia state court misdemeanor defense in several ways, including that federal court does not provide the option for a new trial on appeal, unlike the Virginia state system that entitles a defendant to a new trial...

Federal DWI charges are common in Northern Virginia, and require a different set of laws and procedures than is involved in Virginia General District Court and Circuit Court. As a Virginia DUI lawyer, I have defended many such cases over the years, with the DUI...