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FST refusal is among your most powerful tools in fighting a Virginia DWI prosecution. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I have seen this truism in action time and time again. The importance of refusing field sobriety testing (FST) was re-highlighted for me only two days...

Ignition interlock is a device to drive for at least the first six monhts of restricted driving after receiving a Virginia DUI conviction. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I am hearing more often from clients receiving ignition interlock device direct mail soon after their incident...

Virginia cops and other police nationwide are aware of the concept of a community caretaking function, which they and prosecutors try to use in the absence of any other possible justifiable grounds for searching and seizing people and their property, and for entering their homes....

Fairfax DUI challenges -- and all Virginia DWI and criminal defenses -- involve having a thorough, well thought-out flow chart and plan for obtaining the best possible court results, whether that be through a trial or by beginning with case settlement / plea negotiations. Juanisha...

The bad cops make good cops' jobs harder. On top of that, how often do police not take measures against misconduct they see by their colleagues, remain silent about it, and even help to cover it up? As I repeatedly say, police come from the...

Virginia DUI blood prosecutions arise in DWI cases where the defendant's blood is drawn to test for the alcohol and drug level in the blood. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I have blogged about various aspects of such defense, and this article provides you the...

Collective knowledge doctrine can be a hurdle to Virginia criminal defendants seeking to suppress evidence Collective knowledge doctrine (CKD) was addressed this month by the Virginia Court of Appeals in denying a drug felony appeal. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that this doctrine...

Enhancing Virginia criminal defense prospects with expert witnesses Enhancing prospects for victory against Virginia criminal and DUI prosecutions sometimes comes in the form of turning to expert witnesses for advice and testimony.  As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that the defendant’s enhancement of chances...

Fairfax jail – Virginia criminal lawyer addresses avoiding incarceration & demystifies being locked up Fairfax jail and all jails are the last place anyone wishes to be. Nonetheless, as a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that people arrested in this county are typically going to...

Soliciting a minor for sexual activity risks harsh sentencing, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Soliciting sexual activity with a minor is risky business for an adult, let alone the harm this causes the minor. As a Fairfax sex crimes lawyer, I know that it is a...