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Speedy trial rights can start before you arrive in court

December 29, 2025

Speedy trial rights (STR) are a vital part of the Bill of Rights. U.S. Const. Amend. VI. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have obtained dismissal relief for the violation of this right. A qualified Virginia criminal defense attorney will know that in addition to...

Hidden defenses addressed by Fairfax criminal lawyer

March 15, 2025

Hidden defenses (HD) need to be among your Virginia criminal defense lawyer's arsenal. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, by HD I mean defensive opportunities that may not be readily apparent to laypeople. Those opportunities might include Constitutional challenges seeking to suppress your statements to law...

A defense objection bars amending a Virginia charging document to change the character of the alleged offense

May 8, 2017

A conviction cannot be obtained without a charging document that sufficiently puts the defendant on notice of the crime with which s/he is being accused. Raja v. Virginia, 40 Va.App. 710 (2003). The Virginia charging document for misdemeanors in District Court will be a warrant...

Mr Jon is an example of what an ideal attorney should be. He handled my case with professionalism

I was going through such a tough time with my case and did not want to have to worry about all the legal details involved with it. I had legal attorneys in the past who did not listen to my concerns or have the patience to deal with all the intricacies of what I was going through. Jon from the Fairfax County court helped me through all of it. Not only did he listen, he cared. He made sure to provide everything I needed whilst going through such a stressful time. I believed it would take so much longer due to the complexity of my case, but he managed to close the case in the span of 2 days. I thank him for getting to the end of the case in such a timely manner. I highly recommend him as your legal attorney.

Anon.
Source: Avvo
A truly fierce advocate for his clients

I am fellow lawyer in the community and Jon is a truly fierce advocate for his clients who has zero fear of taking on the government. Having watched Jon in court, I have also seen that he is meticulous in his preparation and possesses a real knowledge of the law. Unlike many criminal defense attorneys, he engages in critical pretrial litigation that aids in winning cases or achieving better negotiated results. I have no hesitation in endorsing him.

Joe King
Source: Google
An outstanding job and the great outcome

I wanted to give a strong recommendation to Jon Katz for his amazing work in my defense. Jon is located in Fairfax Virginia and is a criminal defense attorney and also works DUI cases.

I was faced with a difficult, hard to prove court case. Jon organized a team of experts at a reasonable cost. Then on the day of the hearing he negotiated a good offer from the prosecutor.

In the hearing room he told me that he saw a way to do even better. This amazing strategy proved effective with the case being thrown out.

I want to express my thanks for an outstanding job and the great outcome. Your strategy was spectacular. Thank you.

RC
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Speedy trial rights can start before you arrive in court

Hidden defenses addressed by Fairfax criminal lawyer

A defense objection bars amending a Virginia charging document to change the character of the alleged offense

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