Criminal Defense

Patient negotiating is an essential approach and art before rushing to a trial when such results have a high chance of losing. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I have repeatedly experienced this truism, where on the first trial date the prosecutor does not budge or...

Obtaining Virginia criminal court victory is not for the faint of heart, not for wishful thinking, and not for delaying working right now on pursuing your best defense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer I know that this is not about platitudes, but about the benefit...

Virginia criminal advocacy must be first rate for criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that anything less than that risks their liberty, reputation, and livelihood, nad makes them easy pickings for prosecutors and police, which is unacceptable. It is infrequent for me...

Cross examining (CE) prosecution witnesses must be done skilfully, effectively, in the moment, and, most importantly on the road to obtaiing an acquittal / not guilty verdict to the extent possible. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recently obtained an acquittal after engaging in CE...

Snapchat is not exclusively the denizen of younger people. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that police follow the trail of criminal activity, including when it happens on Snapchat, other social media, and anywhere else on the Internet. Do not be lulled into any...

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...