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Every arrestee is entitled to remain silent, which, in many cases, is in their best interests. If our client informed the police that they wanted to talk to an attorney, and the police continued to question them without allowing them to see a lawyer, we will see to it that any answers they elicit are…

Law enforcement officers are prohibited from searching your property without a valid warrant or your permission (with a few exceptions). However, many police officers see following the required legal process to acquire a warrant as wasting time. If the police subjected any of our clients to an illegal search, we will ensure that the evidence…

Law enforcement officers are prohibited from convincing or luring an individual to commit an offense. Doing so is considered entrapment. Since we understand all criminal matters and scenarios, we constantly examine our clients’ cases for entrapment signs. If there is entrapment, we will argue for a case dismissal.

We use this defense mostly in DUI and DWI cases. In these cases, the police must possess probable cause to stop someone, whether walking or driving. However, law enforcement officers are usually overzealous in fulfilling their duties and can stop people without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. We constantly review the reasons a law enforcement…

The U.S. Constitution ensures the legal justice system presumes all accused persons innocent until proven guilty. For a conviction to occur, the prosecution must demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty. We are proficient at casting that doubt in the jurors’ and judges’ minds. Some general defense strategies we may assert to…

Our Attorney is an attorney with (30) thirty years legal experience with emphasis on Criminal and Traffic courtroom litigation. Her length of time in the profession of law has provided her with the ability to serve her clients in a win/win manner whether the client chooses a trial or a plea bargain. After listening to…

Many times when a defendant is found guilty of a crime or takes a plea to a crime, the Judge will impose actual time, suspended time, treatment, programs, and fines. Secondly, there are statutes which permit suspended impositions for persons charged with certain crimes and the Court will defer on imposing a conviction if the…

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Police are often called regarding Domestic Violence Cases. Domestic Violence is basically the equivalent of an assault and battery against a family member or household member. These and juvenile criminal charges, some protective orders, and violations of protective orders can be heard at this court. Trials and hearings at…

The Virginia Sentencing Commission has been created within the Judiciary as an agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia. The purpose is to ensure the imposition of the appropriate and just criminal punishment for all individuals convicted of felonies at the Circuit Court. The Commission has developed Discretionary Sentencing Guidelines to assist the Court as…

Clients need to be fully informed of the court process once an attorney is retained for their case. The Supreme Court of Virginia has established General Rules applicable to all Courts, provides Rules of Evidence, Establishes Practice and Procedures and forms, and other relevant information. States are laws are passed by the Legislatures and applied…