Resisting Arrest
Virginia obstruction of justice cases- Fairfax criminal lawyer’s view
Virginia obstruction of justice convictions cannot be obtained for mere flight from police. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the foregoing scenario changes if the criminal defendant pushes on a police officer to get away from him or her. Lucas v. Commonwealth of Virginia,...
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...