Virginia Jury Trials
Fairfax juror misconduct gets new Virginia criminal trial
Fairfax juror misconduct -- and any juror misconduct -- risks a judicial reversal when the misstep causes possible prejudice for the defendant. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I congratulate the Fairfax criminal defense lawyers who recently obtained a murder retrial after demonstrating that a juror...
Virginia DUI challenges by appeal addressed by Fairfax criminal lawyer
Virginia DUI challenges are many. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I am all the more interested in appeals from District Court for Virginia DWI convictions under Virginia Code § 18.2-266, and and all other Virginia misdemeanor convictions, now that doing so will botleneck the court system for...
Fairfax Judges on Systemic Racism – Criminal Lawyer Jon Katz Weighs In
Fairfax judges this month via a unanimous Circuit Court issued a plan against systemic racism in the county's judicial system. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I am heartened with this step forward that adds to positive steps for criminal defendants expected in this month's special...
Multiple trials for one defendant- Fairfax criminal lawyer on the law
Multiple trials for one defendant may provide a greater chance of success than having one trial covering multiple criminal charges against the defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that to avoid jury prejudice, I do not want the same jury to hear my...
Fast District Court plea hearings – Fairfax criminal lawyer weighs in
Fast guilty and no contest plea hearings in the Virginia General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are common in Northern Virginia counties where appear. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that this approach with agreed pleas and sentencings between...
Is a great trial lawyer only born, or can one be taught?
Can great trial lawyering be taught, or is one only born with it? When I was a college senior considering law school, a relative panned my consideration of possibly being a trial lawyer. This relative, not a lawyer himself, viewed successful trial lawyers as being...
