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Breakthrough negotiations- Fairfax criminal lawyer tells you how
Breakthrough settlement negotiations are key in criminal defense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that merely going throug the motions without the attorney's putting their heart and sould into it can be as effective as trying to break a glass with a wet noodle....
Nuances with police & ESL addressed by Fairfax criminal lawyer
Nuances with police can be many when the suspect uses English as a second language (ESL / ESOL0. Fairfax and the rest of Northern Virginia teems with people speaking English as a second language. Yet, many police officers repeatedly do not ask criminal suspects with...
Narrowing reliance on LEO testimony- Fairfax criminal lawyer’s take
Narrowing reliance on police testimony is an important pursuit for criminal defense lawyers. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I expect many judges, jurors and prosecutors to treat the testimony of most law enforcement officers (LEOs) as worthy of reliability. In that regard, it was wonderful...
Crossing- Does your Fairfax criminal lawyer do it well?
Cross exam (CE) does not start at the seat of an attorney's pants, but through careful thought, insight and preparation. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know full well that CE is an art, science and necessity. CE in and of itself will bring no...
Refocus when court goes awry says Fairfax criminal lawyer
Refocus if court developments do not go your way, instead of throwing in the towel, which you must never do as a criminal defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have repeatedly experienced excellent turnarounds from difficult moments with judges, prosecutors, police and lay prosecution...
Battling fully is essential for Virginia criminal defense, says Fairfax lawyer
Battling fully is an essential part of pursuing the best defense in Virginia criminal court and any court. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer and martial arts practitioner, I know that this does not men exercising full force when only less force is needed (and using...
Outcomes in Criminal Court Eclipse Praise from a Judge or Cop
Outcomes are what matter in Virginia court, says criminal defense lawyer Jon Katz Outcomes are what matter in court for Virginia DUI and criminal defendants. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I would any day choose a barking judge who acquits my client over a smiling...
Resisting Arrest in Virginia needs more than Disregarding Police Commands
Resisting arrest law risks excessive police use for charging unruly criminal defendants, as do charges of disorderly conduct and felony assault on law enforcement. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have my eyes keenly attendant to that reality when defending each client charged with such...
Lighthearted patter by the lawyer should not mislead a criminal defendant
Lighthearted actions by criminal defense lawyers with police and prosecutors may seem like weakness to those untutored in persuasion. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I have witnessed time and again that doing the opposite from unnecessarily putting cops and prosecutors and anyone else in fight...
Persisting with courtroom challenges — Fairfax DUI lawyer weighs in
Persisting with a challenging judge and other courtroom challenges is essential for a criminal defense lawyer, As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that the only alternative to working with a challenging courtroom situation is to throw in the towel, which is neither an option...