Criminal Defense

Rental non-return is a Virginia theft offense, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Rental non-return risks a Virginia theft prosecution. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that wrongful late return or non-return of rented property for over thirty days is a theft offense. Specifically: “Whenever any...

Jury trial resumption is becoming more common says Fairfax criminal lawyer Jury trial resumption (JTR) will be more common as we get farther from the darkest days of Covid-19 and further along with getting more groups of people eligible for coronavirus vaccination. As a Fairfax...

Outcomes are what matter in Virginia court, says criminal defense lawyer Jon Katz Outcomes are what matter in court for Virginia DUI and criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I would any day choose a barking judge who acquits my client over a smiling...

Child witnesses in Virginia criminal trials sometimes get protected against full confrontation by criminal defense lawyers Child witnesses can be dangerous for Virginia criminal defendants in two evidentiary respects at trial. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that one of those two hurdles is...

Getaway drivers are culpable as principles in the second degree under Virginia criminal law Getaway drivers (GD’s) in robberies often are lulled by police with the following questioning: “I know you were just the GD, and did not hold up the bank. Right?” As a...

Collective knowledge doctrine can be a hurdle to Virginia criminal defendants seeking to suppress evidence Collective knowledge doctrine (CKD) was addressed this month by the Virginia Court of Appeals in denying a drug felony appeal. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that this doctrine...

Fairfax misdemeanor appeals – What happens with complainant absence when no prosecutor participates? Fairfax misdemeanor convictions in District Court proceed to the Circuit Court when the defendant timely and correctly appeals for a new trial. When that happens, the defendant has no opposing prosecutor in...

False pretenses is a type of Virginia larceny, says Fairfax criminal lawyer False pretenses (FP) is a type of Virginia theft crime. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the crime of FP means: ” If any person obtain, by any [FP] or token,...

Fairfax jail – Virginia criminal lawyer addresses avoiding incarceration & demystifies being locked up Fairfax jail and all jails are the last place anyone wishes to be. Nonetheless, as a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that people arrested in this county are typically going to...

Logistics for your Fairfax criminal court date Logistics for your Fairfax criminal court date are important to cover well in advance of your scheduled day in court. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recognize the benefits for non-lawyers to be familiar with the courthouse process,...