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Persuasive engagement & vibes persuade in criminal court- VA defense

Virginia criminal lawyer/ Fairfax DUI attorney / Arlington drug lawyer pursuing your best defense, since 1991

Fairfax criminal lawyer top-rated by key lawyer reviewers Martindale-Hubbell & AVVO

Persuasive engagement & vibes persuade in criminal court- VA defense

Persuasive engagement and well-cultivated vibrations persuade in criminal court. Manipulation is not what persuades, as I have learned time and again as a Virginia criminal lawyer.

Yoda knew all about the power of energy

Why do I keep a small Yoda statuette on my office desk? To remind me and my clients that one does not need to have movie star fame and looks to do great things; there is in fact “no try; there is do or do not;” energy and vibes are real; and people feel and sense our energy, will gravitate to good energy or vibes, and will run like hell from bad energy and vibrations.

Persuading in criminal court is about persuasive engagement and not about manipulating minds

Persuasive engagement with judges and jurors is not about manipulating them nor their minds, nor about presenting slick and one-dimensional arguments, but about the lawyer’s fully caring about his or her client, and about the judges and jurors so that their ears, hearts and minds open and even warm up to receive and fully internalize the lawyer’s message and information, with little resistance to the lawyer’s messages, arguments and evidence.

How does a criminal lawyer achieve on this path of opening hearts and minds and ears of listeners?

How does the lawyer achieve all this? Persuading by opening others’ hearts, minds and ears does not come overnight, but through the lawyer’s constantly practicing a life of fully serving clients, persuasively engaging others, having compassion and caring for all, dropping the lawyer’s ego and persuading on the soul level, being in harmony with everyone and everything rather than trying to force anything, eliminating the gunk and stuck-ness that holds back their transcendental greatness, and finding happiness and fulfillment and fun in what they do.

This path of great criminal defense is constantly ongoing and unfolding.

See part one of two of this article- Opening hearts and minds to persuade in criminal court – Virginia defense

Fairfax, Virginia criminal lawyer Jonathan L. Katz focuses on the winning approaches in defending his criminal defense client, no matter how unorthodox or not, so long as they work. To discuss your case with Jon, please schedule a confidential appointment through his staff, at 703-383-1100.

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Posted in Criminal Defense, Persuasion and tagged Court, engagement, Judges, Jurors, vibrations

He has a long record of success - and I am happy I made that choice.

Jon was able to negotiate a settlement with the prosecutor that was initially a plea to a lesser charge; then a dismissal of that charge, without admission of guilt, and without conviction . He also negotiated several thousand dollars in fines, down to only paying a one hundred dollar court cost. This result was quite a lot more than I had thought possible. Jon had settled a case that potentially would lead to serious jail sentence – down to essentially no serious penalty at all. This is what Jon did:

1. Over multiple weekly phone conversations, he interviewed me about all relevant factors of the case.

2. He aggressively sought and obtained – thru “discovery”, and “Brady” — multiple bodycams from arresting officers. He spent about 12 hours reviewing these videos carefully. He used the term “inside the four square corners”. This was a term that reflects a careful search for precisely what was used by police to obtain consent to search, and all aspects of the arrest – and if the provided video evidence supported or challenged – the eventual charges. He carefully looked for any details from the scene, or from dialogue, that were exculpatory.

3. He assigned me multiple tasks, beginning on day one – that forced me to focus on the charges, weigh my culpability, and make strong behavioral changes that may possibly indicate to prosecution that I recognize the problems I have created, and am taking direct actions to counter the damage I have done- and obviate future injury or harm. This was additionally helpful because it provided me with a sense of some control over my situation.

4. He spoke to me on numerous occasions, by phone, to give a detailed plan for my defense. He informed me in a firm but also supportive way – seeking my consent – and he was realistic – but also allowed some hope and dignity for the position I was in.

5. He did an extensive literature and case review to find any prior cases that could act as precedent in my case. He was able to find a recent, high profile case, that was settled in a Virginia Court. Its main elements were similar to mine. Jon obtained the transcript of the cross-examination in that case. When Jon had reviewed those elements, he was then able to hire an expert witness who could address the discovered vulnerabilities.

6. Jon showed an extensive knowledge of case law. He also showed expertise in the plea negotiation process.

7. The day of trial, Jon was able to show the prosecutor, and the judge, that he was prepared to offer a methodically laid out defense, with recent precedent, and expert testimony. Also, he was able to present me in a context a little broader that just a person attached to these charges. He showed this event in a broader sense of my life, and convinced the judge that I had taken steps to correct my problems, and that I had been of service to society for many decades. He presented what I believe to be an accurate and FAIR assessment of my situation.

I can look back over the past several months since I hired Jon. It started as a google search for “Best Virginia Lawyer”. The first search results, at the top of the page- I knew these were paid advertisements. I generally skip these ads, trying to find the most accurate reviews. But – and I am happy I did – I also reminded myself that these ads are PAID FOR and whoever is paying for the ads likely IS SUCCESSFUL , so I gave Jon a shot.

He has a long record of success – and I am happy I made that choice.

Anon.
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He was exceptional

John represented me 9 years ago and he was exceptional. Just recently I contacted him due to a job change and needed his expertise. Even though I requested for an urgent meeting he was able to accommodate me and within 15 minutes was able to provide me the guidance. He also gave me a supporting letter which turn around time was less than 24 hours. If you are looking for an attorney who is attentive to details, extremely knowledgeable and is willing to go above and beyond, then look no further than John. Thank you for everything!

C K
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A truly nice guy who made me feel like my case was a priority

Jon handled my case with attention and care, from start to finish. He kept me informed every step of the way and charged me a more-than-reasonable rate. Best of all, he got me a great result. That would have been enough, but he’s a truly nice guy who made me feel like my case was a priority. I can’t recommend him enough.

J.E.
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Persuasive engagement & vibes persuade in criminal court- VA defense

Virginia criminal lawyer/ Fairfax DUI attorney / Arlington drug lawyer pursuing your best defense, since 1991

Fairfax criminal lawyer top-rated by key lawyer reviewers Martindale-Hubbell & AVVO

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