Refocus when court goes awry, says Fairfax criminal lawyer

Refocus if court developments do not go your way, instead of throwing in the towel, which you must never do as a criminal defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have repeatedly experienced excellent turnarounds from difficult moments with judges, prosecutors, police and lay prosecution witnesses. All of them have not only their own agendas, but also their own perceptions an misperceptions, egos, fears, concerns, biases, and the list goes on. My main martial art reminds me to stick to the opponent at every turn, and to be most concerned once physical contact is lost. Similarly, if I start expelling angry words and attitude at the person I am trying to persuade, I will lose contact and engagement with them, and that is when they will be at their most dangerous. Another way of perceiving this situation is that even poop can contain gold.

Winning in Virginia criminal court is not a script but an active and organic situation

Scripts do not win in Virginia criminal court. Make sure you choose a Fairfax criminal lawyer or other Virginia criminal attorney who relishes and thrives with this work, will never give in nor give up in pursuing as much justice as possible for you, and will refocus well and as necessary when matters in court and with your case go awry. Let’s say your judge barks at your lawyer. The judge’s motivations for doing so may be many, and that barking by itself does not mean that your lawyer has failed you. Your lawyer can leave for another time and day whether the lawyer will address any misbehavior by the judge through an appropriate annual survey response about the judge or otherwise. However, right now at this moment in court, this is your judge, and your lawyer must work with any judge, prosecutor, police officer and lay prosecution witness. If your lawyer cannot do that, gets bent out of shape by that, or gets his or her mind clouded by any actual or perceived misdeeds of any of them, your lawyer is not sufficiently serving you.

How can my Virginia criminal lawyer refocus on my behalf after the judge or assistant commonwealth’s attorney misbehave in my case?

Humans are humans. When they misbehave, they are more likely to correct their ways when given outlets that are face saving. However, if the seemingly or actually misbehaving human is convinced that the person dissenting to them is going to rake their name and reputation over the coals, they are less likely to readjust their behavior to your benefit. I practice regular mindfulness and meditative activity, which — together with my many years of experience — help harsh words and deeds roll off me like water off a duck’s back, so as to enable me to refocus on your behalf.

Judges will give more leeway to Virginia criminal lawyers who show themselves to apply the law and applicable procedure knowledgably and efficiently

When your judge sees that more time will be saved by the judge’s simply letting you represent you in court, the judge is less likely to interfere with what your lawyer is doing. When the prosecutor and cop in your case see that grandstanding, intimidation tactics, and button pushing have no adverse effect on your attorney, they are more likely to abandon such nonsense and possibly not make it as necessary for Virginia criminal lawyer to refocus.

How do I as a Virginia criminal defendant keep my composure when the judge, prosecutor or police officer seem to go astray?

Your lawyer will be able to deliver even stronger results for you and be able to better refocus for you if you follow your lawyer’s lead at keeping a calm demeanor in court. You can save your anger and frustration on any actual or perceived unfairness or underhandedness in court in private, at your lawyer’s office. Furthermore, by your lawyer and you remaining powerfully calm, your court results may be so favorable that you have no interest in spouting about the judge, assistant commonwealth’s attorney, law enforcement officer (LEO) nor prosecutor’s law witness(es).

How do I find a Virginia criminal lawyer who will not flinch at misdeeds of others and who will do a great job for me?

Here are my general tips on choosing the right Fairfax criminal lawyer or Virginia criminal attorney for you. If you want to know about your potential attorney’s ability to excellently persuade and refocus in court without flinching, talk to that lawyer about what s/he does to avoid getting bent out of shape in court. In addition to my foregoing approaches to not flinching, I know that by maintaining my optimism, I am more likely to catch — and not to miss — the next opportunity for winning battles and even the entire war for my Virginia criminal defense clients.

Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz relentlessly pursues your best defense against Virginia DUI, felony and misdemeanor prosecutions. Call 703-383-1100  for your free in-person confidential consultation with Jon Katz about your court-pending case.