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Satisfying civilians to drop cases- Fairfax criminal lawyer explains
Satisfying misdemeanor complainants to recommend a judicial dismissal is critical for you and your Virginia attorney to consider. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have lawfully obtained many misdemeanor dismissals by bypassing the prosecutor, and negotiating a civil settlement with the complainant. This is a...
Pouncing when the deal is right- Fairfax criminal lawyer comments
Pouncing when the deal is right is an important part of fighting Virginia prosecutions. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer I fully prepare my clients' cases to proceed to trial, thereby pursuing my clients' best defense, keeping in the defendant's hands the full control over approving...
Assault dismissal- Fairfax criminal lawyer on achieving it
Assault dismissal -- or else acquittal -- is the ultimate goal when charged with this alleged Virginia crime. I have gotten Fairfax assault cases and such cases in other jurisdictions acquitted, dismissed on the trial date (whether by agreement with the prosecutor or under the...
Dismissing misdemeanor marijuana cases in 2 Virginia courthouses
Dismissing or not prosecuting misdemeanor marijuana possession cases is now the policy of the chief prosecutors in Portsmouth (except for likely still prosecuting juveniles for possessing marijuana) and Norfolk Virginia. As a Fairfax drug lawyer and civil libertarian, I applaud this move and encourage a...
Drawing dismissals rather than suffering prosecution continuances
Fairfax criminal lawyer on obtaining victories by any lawful and ethical means necessary. Drawing dismissals of prosecutions -- rather than suffering the granting of prosecution continuance motions -- is an art, as is so much of what is needed to obtain victory in court. As...
Virginia- Beware filing for expungement before the prosecution deadline has passed
When my client and I leave the courtroom with delight over a criminal case acquittal or unconditional dismissal, the conversation ultimately turns to my client's option to file for filing an application to expunge the case record.