Criminal Defense

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...

Finding the Best Virginia criminal lawyer for you is one of the most critical decisions that you will make in your life. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that when the handcuffs get tightened on your wrists, you are at a crossroads between letting...

Virginia criminal trial dates (VCTD's) cause apprehension in many accused people, for instance from fear of possible conviction and incarceration, stagefright, and simply feeling out of place. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I understand all these concerns. For my clients, I am their guide to...

Fairfax criminal continuance policy and practice- Virginia criminal attorney says to be fully ready for trial on your first non-DUI post-arraignment court date Fairfax criminal continuance policy and practice needs to be fully understood by your Virginia criminal and DUI defense lawyer not only so...

Voluntary intoxication (VI) generally is not available as a defense against a Virginia assault or other prosecution. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that an exception to the foregoing general rule is that: "It has long been settled in Virginia, and elsewhere generally, that...

Assault victory does not come from merely praying for a good outcome. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that is the same for all Virginia criminal defense. I write this article only days after winning a Virginia assault trial where the only civilian prosecution...