Fairfax drug defense
Legalization of marijuana to become a Virginia drug law reality
Legalization of marijuana to become part of Virginia criminal law starting July 1, 2021 Legalization of marijuana in Virginia is a dream come true. As a Fairfax drug defense lawyer, I say that not because I want to use pot, but because legalizing cannabis helps...
Mary Jane When Not a VA Crime – Fairfax Criminal Lawyer on it’s Side Risks
Mary Jane / marijuana / reefer post-July 1, 2020 use and possession is now a Virginia civil offense carrying a $25 fine. However, as a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that marijuana use can continue to be a security clearance and immigration issue, and its...
Drug 251 should stop suspending VA licenses says Fairfax criminal lawyer
Drug 251 dispositions involve the withholding of a drug possession conviction under Virginia Code § 18.2-251, and is only available if the criminal defendant has not before received a 251 disposition or applicable drug conviction. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that a 251...
Reefer decriminalization is coming says Fairfax criminal defense lawyer
Reefer decriminalization finally has passed the Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, most likely to be signed by the commonwealth's Democratic governor after the two chambers' bill versions are harmonized. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer and drug defense attorney, I applaud this progress with...
Virginia drug defense – Fairfax criminal lawyer on prescription drugs
Virginia drug defense for me frequently involves drugs that can be obtained by prescription. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that people can get prosecuted for alleged criminal possession of prescribable drugs/controlled substances in such ways as not having the medicine in a valid...