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Refusing police searches is vital to your Virginia criminal defense

June 27, 2021

Refusing police searches often makes the difference between winning and losing against a Virginia felony, misdemeanor and DUI prosecution. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, repeatedly I hear my clients who consent to police searches say that the police were going to find the contraband or...

Speaking with police can cause hot water says Fairfax criminal lawyer

January 8, 2021

Speaking with police when a criminal suspect, can set off all sorts of boobytraps. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I repeatedly warn criminal suspects against waiving their right to remain silent with the police. Nonetheless, and regrettably, in any given week a parade of criminal...

Handling Virginia police encounters- View of Fairfax criminal lawyer

September 7, 2020

A minor police encounter for an alleged traffic moving violation or for any other police interaction can mushroom into worse. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that skilled police know how to convince even some of the most recalcitrant suspects to talk to them...

Dangled Constitutional Rights: Virginia’s Supreme Court affirms drug conviction despite a police stop without a dangling object violation

May 12, 2016

Virginia's Supreme Court has affirmed a drug conviction resulting from a traffic stop by a police officer misunderstanding the state's law against dangling objects that obstruct the driver's view

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Jon Katz is a dedicated advocate for his clients. He is a go-to resource for fellow attorneys and his knowledge of DUI and criminal law is only matched by his zeal in applying it to help his clients achieve their best outcomes. He also truly cares and connects with those he works with. It is my pleasure to recommend him when I can.
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Jon, is a warrior through and through. His meticulous preparation is just one of the keys to his success. His preparation leads to him knowing his cases so well that he can build a defense that will ensure that justice is achieved in he case. He is also innovative, does not fail to get experts when they are needed whether it be a toxicologist in a DUI case to refute the governments evidence, or the use of experts in helping him just prepare the trial even if they are not called to testify or give evidence themselves. Jon is also extremely passionate in his defense of others, that passion is persuasive to judges and jurors, it’s what helps to produce results. Jon is a fighter, he will not quit fighting until justice is served, it’s the only way he knows what to do, it’s why he’s a warrior!
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police stops

Refusing police searches is vital to your Virginia criminal defense

Speaking with police can cause hot water says Fairfax criminal lawyer

Handling Virginia police encounters- View of Fairfax criminal lawyer

Dangled Constitutional Rights: Virginia’s Supreme Court affirms drug conviction despite a police stop without a dangling object violation

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