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Fairfax felony appeal centers on prior bad acts
A Fairfax felon appeal brings front and center the risks that Virginia criminal defendants face that the trial judge will let the jury know about their alleged prior bad acts. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I tell my clients of this risk. Read below about...
Criminal defense – The appellate option must not be an excuse to drop the ball at trial
The refrain "I will appeal" is common for unsuccessful criminal litigants. However, in Virginia, those convicted of crimes in Circuit Court generally have no automatic right to appellate review of their cases. Instead, a Virginia criminal defendant must convince the Virginia Court of Appeals or...
