Virginia DUI Law
Fairfax DWI defense addressed by Virginia DUI lawyer
Fairfax DWI prosecutions under Virginia Code § 18.2-266 are among the most serious misdemeanors that can be charged in the commonwealth. A substantial percentage of my law practice is devoted to work as a Fairfax DUI lawyer, having successfully defended hundreds of DWI defendants, and showing...
Expert testimony in Virginia DUI and criminal trials
Expert testimony is involved in many of my Virginia DUI and criminal trials. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I further address here some of the key aspects of the law governing expert testimony in Virginia criminal trials, including when the defense calls a forensic toxicologist...
Nystagmus remains junk Virginia DUI science says Fairfax DUI Lawyer
Nystagmus testing for alcohol impairment -- also known as horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) -- is junk field sobriety testing (SFST) science. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that no published Virginia appellate opinion approves of such testing, and this year's appellate opinions on HGN...
Virginia DUI Defense Basics from Fairfax Criminal Lawyer
Virginia DUI defense calls for full preparation and excellent execution. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that that best DWI defense starts before the defendant is ever stopped by the police, through knowing and exercising the suspect's essential rights with the police. Recently, I...
Improper driving result on a Virginia DUI trial date – Fairfax lawyer recounts
Improper driving ("ID"), which is an infraction, is often a negotiated result sought in a Virginia reckless driving case, but much less often attainable for a DUI case. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I recently obtained the big leap of an ID plea deal in...
Virginia DUI Case Negotiations Will Shift With New Restricted Driving Law
Virginia DUI case negotiations will be affected significantly by the July 1, 2020, law change concerning the scope of permitted driving for those convicted of drinking and driving. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that a DUI conviction means one year of suspended driving...
Achievement Through Teamwork Addressed by Criminal Lawyer Jon Katz
Achievement at the highest possible level is the goal against any prosecution. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I emphasize to my clients the importance of our teamwork in obtaining the best possible results. With my client's consent, I recount a recent example of the...
