Prosecutors

Witness absence (WA) should not be in your arsenal of wishful thinking as the accused. Nonetheless, as a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I have recently experienced numerous recent prosecution WA's, and share with you how to pursue the maximum possible benefit for your liberty when...

Settling Virginia criminal cases involves backing up negotiations with full trial readiness, mastering the art of negotiation, timing, sensing bluffs, calling bluffs, and checking for weaknesses in the prosecutor's case. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that plea and settlement negotiations can sometimes be...

Trial ability (TA), experience, and killer instincts are essential for your Virginia criminal defense lawyer. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that many criminal defendants want (or think they want) an attorney who is a masterful negotiator. I say that ideal is to have...

Plea negotiations are a vital part of criminal defense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that ideally no innocent person will plead guilty, no contest / nolo contendere, or Alford, and that people who committed crimes should not automatically deviate from pleading not guilty. In...

Subpoenas (WS's) for prosecutors' testimony is sometimes essential for a fair criminal trial, for instance in the event that the prosecutor witnessed inconsistent statements by a complaining witness, but refuses to admit nor stipulate nor otherwise fully reveal those inconsistencies to the judge nor jury,...

Fairfax crimmigration risks may increase with the state governor's recent threat of withholding funding from jurisdictions that do not assist federal immigration authorities. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recognize that the governor's proposed budget may or may not get legislative passage for funding to...

Difficult factfinder and other challenging litigation situations abound with criminal defense, whether from harsh laws, prosecution-friendly procedures and evidentiary rules, biased jurors, judges who do not give the defense enough time to prepare and present their case, deaf-acting prosecutors, or police acting irritated when Virginia...

Virginia plea deals are not guaranteed to be a reality merely because a criminal defendant accepts a plea offer. First is the risk that the prosecutor will back out from the deal before a judge accepts the agreement, or that the prosecutor will threaten to walk...

Judges dislike drinking and driving, as do jurors. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that making your car keys unavailable is one of the best thing for you to do before  starting to drink beer, wine or alcohol. Liquor reduces the quality of people's...

Court readiness is crucial for you and your lawyer. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I make clear to my clients that their trial date is the time to fight, and that virtually all preparation should be addressed before their court date. This applies to even...