Fairfax misdemeanor prosecutions

Fairfax misdemeanor prosecutions without a prosecutor now risk dismissal more than ever Fairfax misdemeanor prosecutions without prosecutors have been common in the majority of this county’s misdemeanor cases for most of 2020 through present, except for lawyers from the commonwealth’s attorney’s office being routinely involved...

Fairfax misdemeanor appeals – What happens with complainant absence when no prosecutor participates? Fairfax misdemeanor convictions in District Court proceed to the Circuit Court when the defendant timely and correctly appeals for a new trial. When that happens, the defendant has no opposing prosecutor in...