Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer
Emergency aid exception addressed by Fairfax criminal defense lawyer
Emergency aid by police sometimes can justify police in Virginia to enter one's home without a search warrant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that once police justifiably enter a home without a warrant, they may also be permitted to conduct what is known...
Robbery of stolen contraband is still robbery says Fairfax criminal lawyer
Robbery in Virginia is sentenced harshly. from five years to life in prison. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that it is folly for an accused robber of contraband or its proceeds, to assert innocence on the basis of the defendant's ownership of...
Resuming trials after coronavirus delays- Fairfax criminal lawyer comments
Resuming trial dates in Virginia raises the question about why the Virginia Supreme Court continues to suspend all jury trials. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that jury trials are a particular challenge to physical distancing, because jury boxes and jury deliberation rooms...
Turnaround is a police seizure order- Fairfax criminal lawyer weighs in
"Turnaround," and "stop" are police commands that mean "no reasonable person would have believed he or she was free to leave." As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that such a cop command thereby amounts to a Fourth Amendment seizure of the suspect unless...
Striking potential jurors – Fairfax criminal defense lawyer weighs in
Striking jurors is an essential part of pursuing the best possible result in a jury trial. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that before a lawyer even presents an opening statement to a jury, the attorney must proceed with jury voir dire /...
Temperature Checks Expand at Virginia Courts
Temperature checks and Covid-19-related questioning are likely to expand across Virginia courthouses. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that at least four courthouses are now checking court visitors' body temperature (which I anticipate will involve a brief laser burst to one's forehead) and/or...
Unauthorized vehicle use addressed by Fairfax criminal defense lawyer
Unauthorized vehicle use law in Virginia includes using someone else's car beyond the scope of their consent. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that whenever a car owner orally sets limits on someone else's use of the vehicle, it is best to reduce that...
Toking pot as a civil offense- Fairfax criminal defense lawyer weighs in
Toking pot is popular with millions of people. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I know that Virginia's governor has approved legislation decriminalizing marijuana, with a few minor recommended amendments. Virginia SB 2. July 1, 2020 is the default date for new Virginia legislation to...
Selecting Your Virginia Criminal or DUI Defense Lawyer – How to Choose?
Selecting your criminal or DUI defense lawyer is one of the most critical decisions you can make. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer and DUI attorney, I know that such a decision heavily balances the lawyer's relevant quality for the particular case and the defendant's...
Online Self-Improvement Options from Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer
Online options for self-improvement / self-rehabilitation are numerous while people practice physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I previously listed numerous self improvement options on my website, and here modify that list to only include, and to add, online...
