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False prosecutions abound. My work as a Fairfax criminal lawyer includes fighting accusations against innocent defendants. Not only are many jurors (with verdicts), judges (with pretrial release / bond / bail decisions, for instance) and prosecutors (with decisions to proceed with prosecuting) going to take...

Release dates from jail and prisons are critical for a Virginia criminal defendant to understand. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I understand that even the best Virginia criminal defense attorney cannot always avoid a conviction for his client, so minimizing incarceration time is key when...

Virginia contraband defense commonly includes arguing a failure of the assistant commonwealth's attorney / prosecutor to prove beyond a reasonable doubt (BRD) that the defendant had knowledge, dominion and control over the alleged contraband.  As a Fairfax drug lawyer, I know that convicting the accused...

Jury verdicts in Virginia can be attacked on arguments of judicial error or prosecutorial mis-steps, but rarely for juror error or juror misconduct. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that it is generally folly to seek appellate or other postconviction relief in Virginia for...

Unringing the bell and removing ink from milk should not be a Virginia criminal defendant's burden instead of keeping damaging inadmissible evidence out of trial in the first place. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know the sexist legal history that repeatedly elevated men's rights...

Car privacy (CP) is an oxymoron in Virginia. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that you can be a sitting duck for police if they pursue a fishing trip or worse against you in a motor vehicle that contains contraband or otherwise has evidence...

Fifth Amendment Constitutional rights to remain silent with police are critical for your Virginia lawyer to protect. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that not all trial judges and prosecutors provide the level of protection that is required by 5th Amendment caselaw, whether from...