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...
[caption id="attachment_82170" align="alignright" width="225"] Naysayers may neigh- Fairfax criminal lawyer on winning[/caption] 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...
Other crimes evidence generally is admissible 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...
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...
Public defender offices are needed in every Virginia courthouse. As a Fairfax County criminal defense lawyer, I am thank state senator Scott Surovell for sponsoring legislation to add Prince William County -- which has one of the commonwealth's busiest criminal court case dockets -- to...
Jury trials happen so infrequently as a percentage of criminal prosecutions in Northern Virginia that it is all the more important to assure that one's criminal defense and DUI lawyer has sufficient jury trial experience. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have tried dozens of...
Urgent action is needed to prevent unseated Commonwealth's Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh from filling a vacancy on the Virginia Court of Appeals, which is the first appellate stop for criminal and other appeals in Virginia. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I identify Mr. Morrogh with...
Courthouse criminal defense is virtually my daily activity as a lawyer. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know court can be an intimidating and uncomfortable place for many of my clients and defense witnesses. Every court visit with me and my clients will have been...
Pursuing victory is Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Jon Katz's path from the get-go once a client hires him. When you hire Jon Katz, you get Jon as your lawyer every step of the way in pursuing victory in your case. Jon will handle all preparation...
Game plans for my assisting criminal defendants start with your initial meeting, which we usually can handle the same business day that you call. Our contact information is 703-383-1100, jon@katzjustice.com, and Google Voice texting at 571-406-7268. My staff works Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to...
Multiple trials for one defendant may provide a greater chance of success than having one trial covering multiple criminal charges against the defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that to avoid jury prejudice, I do not want the same jury to hear my...
Entrenched ways of prosecuting in Northern Virginia have been engrained in the Fairfax County commonwealth's attorney's office, starting with chief prosecutor Robert Horan from the 1960's and continuing with his successor and former deputy Ray Morrogh; in Arlington, going back to chief prosecutor Helen Fahey...
Violation of probation is a risk with any criminal defendant who receives a suspended jail or prison sentence. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the best defense against such charges starts with erring on the safe side of doing nothing to get accused...
Nicole Wittmann -- currently interim Loudoun County commonwealth's attorney -- is the Republican contender to replace outgoing chief prosecutor Jim Plowman, who will join the Circuit Court bench. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that this race in the adjacent county to me has...
Prosecutorial elections are hotly contested in Fairfax County and Loudoun County, Virginia. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that those two counties' chief prosecutors overprosecute by, for starters, by not often enough including sentencing in felony negotiating rather than negotiating merely based on felony...
Constructive possession of drugs, illegal guns, or other contraband is no less a crime than actual possession of contraband. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the foregoing legal truism alone is sufficient to make people think twice about those they choose to associate...
