Criminal Defense

Presumptive police stops (PPSs) involve stopping a person for a purported minor reason with the intention of looking for possible evidence of more serious law violations. PPSs include stops for excessive window tint, a dangling object from one's window mirror, and not wearing a safety...

istols are ubiquitous in Virginia, which is one of the nation's most gun-friendly state. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I delighted in reading the Virginia Supreme Court's recent ruling that the statutory prohibition on carrying an otherwise permitted and concealed handgun while under the influence...

Fairfax rape prosecutions -- and all sexual assault prosecutions -- can involve high stakes for criminal defendants. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I read with satisfaction a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge's reasons for acquitting a rape defendant upon finding the teenage complainant's testimony incredible...

Fairfax weapons charges and all charges for weapons offenses need to be treated seriously and aggressively by criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know warn any weapons conviction is serious. My office is a close drive to the two major Northern Virginia airports,...

Fairfax criminal conviction is the risk of going to trial in this or any other county against Virginia felony, misdemeanor or DUI charges. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I am heartened that the Virginia Court of Appeals righted the incorrect action of a Fairfax County...

Fairfax arrests are increasing recently, both because few people stay indoors around the clock in response to Covid (which is what sent arrests closer to when the pandemic started, and also because police reduced personal contact for such minor matters as low speeding) and because...

Fairfax court date length is important for you to know before each court appearance. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I tell my clients how much time to reserve in their calendar for their motions hearings, trials and other court dates. It is important that Virginia...

Fairfax plea negotiations -- and all such dealings in Virginia -- are matters for the criminal defense lawyers together with prosecutors / assistant commonwealth attorneys. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that whether or not to accept sentencing aspects of such Virginia criminal case...

Fairfax court victories -- and all court successes -- are sweet for any Virginia criminal defense lawyer. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recently reached two successes in this county against assault prosecutions. A key component each time was that the prosecutor's key civilian witness...

Fairfax second General District Court criminal trial dates can involve new prosecutors and judges, and new chances and hurdles Fairfax second General District Court (GDC) criminal trial dates are common, but not assured for non-Virginia DWI cases (Fairfax criminal GDC procedures generally permit continuances from...