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Incriminating evidence can abound in a lawbreaker's abandoned garbage. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that police can be like vultures waiting for drug suspects and subjects of DNA-related criminal investigations to dispose of their trash on the street or anywhere else where police...

Police raid activity is filled with adrenaline by police and their suspects, civilians being taken by surprise, and the moment of truth of helping to save one's skin by asserting one's right to remain silent and to a lawyer, or to do the opposite, thus inviting...

Bottlenecked jury trials are the current reality in Virginia during the coronavirus, with unincarcerated criminal defendants still needing to wait many months to get their cases before a jury. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I see the opportunities, risks and challenges in this state...

Improper driving ("ID"), which is an infraction, is often a negotiated result sought in a Virginia reckless driving case, but much less often attainable for a DUI case. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recently obtained the big leap of an ID plea deal in...

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...

Fairfax blood DUI trials -- and any Virginia blood DWI defense under Va. Code § 18.2-266 -- presents its own unique challenges. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that if one's blood draw driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs case in this...

Outstanding support in representing me on a DUI charge. Very thorough in reviewing the details and mounting a strong defense based on the facts and circumstances of the case. Extremely knowledgeable and vastly experienced. All DUI charges dropped in reaching a favorable outcome. Strong representation...

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...

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,...

Transcending and reversing obstacles is a big part of successful criminal defense in Virginia, which has among the harshest criminal justice systems. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that criminal defendants are presumed innocent under the Bill of Rights. Some are in fact innocent,...