Lenity

Lenity rule protects criminal defendants against unconstitutional ambiguity

March 7, 2022

Lenity is a rule (ROL) of criminal law that "any reasonable doubt about the application of a penal law must be resolved in favor of liberty." Woodson v. United States, ___U.S. ___ (March 7, 2022) (Gorsuch, J., concurring). Put another way by the Virginia Supreme...

Knowledgeable, hard-working and will do what is necessary to get the best results

I have known Jon for many years and he is an excellent attorney. I regularly refer clients to him because I know they are in great hands. He is knowledgeable, hard-working and will do what is necessary to get the best results. Highly recommended.

Darren Meyer
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Was able to get me a far better outcome than I was expecting

Jon handled my DUI case with aggravating factors and was able to get me a far better outcome than I was expecting before conviction. If you are in trouble like I was, do yourself a favor and hire him. He is a bulldozer in the courtroom. I highly recommend his services.

Eric
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Jon's 25 + years of experience shows in his work

Jon was efficient, thorough and adaptable in order to get me the most favorable terms available for my case under very unfavorable circumstances. His casual demeanor is more a testament to his experience which shows in his detailed awareness of the law and potential outcomes in cases. My specific case was was a DUI 2nd offense within 5 years and high BAC which carries very strict mandatory jail penalties, and license revocation. Come trial day Jon was able to take advantage of the situation by quickly negotiating a plea deal before giving the prosecutors team time to collaborate. My case was pled to a reckless driving with fine, and VA ASAP program with no driving restrictions whatsoever. I don’t think many attorneys would have been quick on their feet enough to create that opportunity. Highly recommend Jon to serve your legal needs.

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