Criminal Defense

Virginia assault is a damning accusation, says Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Virginia assault -- also known as assault and battery ("A&B") -- is among the most damning misdemeanors that a person could be charged with. As a Fairfax assault lawyer and Virginia criminal attorney, I know...

Indecent exposure ("IE") is a Virginia Class 1 misdemeanor, jailable  up to one year with a fine up to #2,500.00. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that Virginia's anti-nudity laws cover a wide range of behavior, from what should be socially and legally permissible...

Warrantless Virginia misdemeanor arrests may spell a prosecutor’s defeat when the cop is not a witness, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Warrantless Virginia misdemeanor arrests call for careful criminal defense attorney analysis about the permissibility or not of that arrest when the police officer did not...

Deadlines for initiating Virginia misdemeanor prosecutions -- also known as the statute of limitations -- are generally one year. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that limitations are placed on prosecuting misdemeanors so that potential crime suspects may avoid spending their entire lives not...

Jury plan approval is needed by the Virginia Supreme Court county-by-county before jury trials may resume. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the county's Circuit Court plan is approved and will first provide resumed jury trials to incarcerated criminal defendants, followed by jury...

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court (“JDR”) is one of two Virginia misdemeanor courts, the other one being the General District Court (“GDC”). As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that jurisdiction and venue sometimes needs challenging in Virginia criminal cases. Today’s blog entry focuses...

Opening a judge’s and jury’s ears and beings to a lawyer’s evidence and arguments is essential for persuasion. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that merely throwing raw and disorganized facts and law to a judge and jury can fall on deaf ears. Judges...

The November 2019 elections brought in new prosecutors in Fairfax County and three other Northern Virginia counties who presented themselves as reformers or progressives to one degree or another. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I support the effort of one county's chief prosecutor to eliminate...

Momentum continues forward for Virginia criminal defendants' rights with legislation together with removal of some courthouse confederate memorials. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I applaud these forward movements and urge that they continue at a good pace. Further strides have been made for the accused...

Timing your obtaining a lawyer for a Virginia felony, misdemeanor or DUI case involves taking the time to find the right lawyer, and obtaining and investing the finances for the attorney. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the prosecution team is already assembled,...