Virginia DUI Defense
DWI consultation- Fairfax DUI lawyer on what to expect
DWI consultation is essential for choosing your when charged with violating Virginia's law against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Virginia Code § 18.2-266). As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I am speaking of having a meaningful initial discussion with any potential lawyer you are...
Fairfax 18.2-266 defense- Win your Virginia DUI case
Fairfax 18.2-266 prosecutions are among the most common misdemeanor prosecutions in this county's courthouse. That Virginia DWI code section criminalizes driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I make sure to keep on top of the law, science, strategy...
Guaranteeing no jail for my VA DWI- Which lawyer can assure that?
Guaranteeing no jail time is such an urgent concern for so many Virginia DUI defendants that many ask me about that from the moment we calendar an initial confidential consultation. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that minimizing -- and, better yet, eliminating --...
Virginia false negotiating barriers- Fairfax criminal lawyer comments
Virginia false criminal negotiating barriers frequently arise with prosecutors who talk about "office policy" and criminal defense lawyers who harp about barriers to dealing with a particular commonwealth's attorney's office about particular kinds of prosecutions. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, numerous times I have heard...
Engage, entertain and emote with the prosecutor for criminal deals
Engage, entertain and emote is my watchword in negotiating for settlement agreements with Virginia prosecutors. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I take a page from Sun Tzu's admonition to keep the opponent "constantly engaged; hold out specious allurements, and make them rush to any given...
Virginia DUI sentencing enhancement risks addressed by Fairfax lawyer
Virginia DUI sentencing enhancement risks can go beyond mandatory minimum sentencing for such factors as repeat DWI offenses, blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more, DUI with maiming and DUI with death. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that other factors can also aggravate...
FST weakness gets pounced on and results in a DUI trial acquittal
FST (field sobriety testing) often get overly built up by police and prosecutors in Virginia DUI trials. In reality, prosecutions typically have holes to mine, enlarge and exploit in fighting for acquittal. Sometimes that yields acquittal, like with my recent DWI bench trial. In this...
Who is the best Fairfax criminal lawyer for you?
Who is the best Fairfax criminal or DUI attorney for you? As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I know that this is a critical question that cannot be taken lightly. Your friends and family -- no matter how wise or well meaning -- may weigh in...
Field tests performed in your Virginia DUI case? How to reverse the fallout
Field tests are voluntary to perform by a Virginia DUI suspect, even though police have no obligation to tell you that. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, most of my DWI clients made the mistake of submitting to one or more field sobriety tests (FSTs), where...
Wet reckless driving possibility still needs you to be ready for a DUI trial
Wet reckless driving is not a term of art, but a description for a plea offer sometimes extended by prosecutors who either are concerned about the strength of their Virginia DUI case (prosecuted under Virginia Code § 18.2-266) or have concluded that the blood alcohol content...