Spotsylvania, VA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Spotsylvania, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
OUTCOME: Successfully negotiated reduced penalties, including a full 90 day suspended jail sentence and no license suspension
My client was charged with Reckless Driving by Speed (VA 46.2-862) for doing almost double the speed limit (or 100 mph in a 55 mph zone), which is a class 1 criminal misdemeanor and carries a maximum o ... f 1 year in jail and potentially many more penalties.
OUTCOME: I successfully negotiated to have the charge reduced to misdemeanor unlawful entry and successfully dismissed after a deferred disposition, which avoided a potential maximum sentence of ten (10) years if convicted of the felony.
If found guilty of break and enter to commit assault and battery, penalties can include: A maximum 20 year prison term; A maximum fine of $2,500; and A criminal record for a felony, which can neg ... atively impact employment opportunities or travel outside of the United States. Having possession of a deadly weapon at the time of the break and enter will become a much more serious charge as it is a Class 2 felony.
OUTCOME: I successfully negotiated to have the charge reduced to misdemeanor assault and battery, which avoided the minimum mandatory jail sentence of six (6) months if convicted of the felony.
If found guilty of assault and battery on a judge, magistrate, law enforcement officer, etc., penalties can include: a mandatory minimum six (6) month jail term; a maximum fine of $2,500; and a cri ... minal record for a class 6 felony, which can negatively impact employment opportunities or travel outside of the United States.
OUTCOME: I successfully negotiated to have the charge deferred for dismissal in 2017 (pending all conditions are met)
My client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (VA 12.2-250) which is generally a class 5 felony for cocaine, PCP or heroin and carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
OUTCOME: Withdrawn or negotiated reduced charges
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OUTCOME: I successfully negotiated to have the charge reduced to simple assault and battery, avoided an active jail sentence (179 day suspended jail sentence) and a felony conviction, paying $86 in court costs.
My client was charged with Unlawful Wounding (VA 18.2-51) involves shooting, stabbing etc with intent to maim, kill, etc. If this offense is committed with maliciousness, it is a class 3 felony and car ... ries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. However, if there is no maliciousness, it is a class 6 felony which carries a maximum prison sentence of 5 years. I successfully convinced the prosecution to amend the charge to a simple assault and battery, which is a class 1 criminal misdemeanor.
OUTCOME: I successfully negotiated the charged to be reduced to general reckless driving, a restricted licenses and a suspended jail sentence
My client was charged with their first DUI and faced mandatory minimum sentence and potential penalties for a conviction.
OUTCOME: Nolle Prosequi - my client has no felony record for this charge and can bring an application to have it expunged.
My client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (VA 12.2-250) which is generally a class 5 felony for cocaine, PCP or heroin and carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. I succes ... sfully presented my arguments to the prosecutor who agreed at t he preliminary hearing to drop the charge.
OUTCOME: Nolle Prosequi - my client now has no criminal record from this charge and can apply to have their charge expunged.
My client was charged with their first DUI greater than 0.20% BAC (VA 18.2-266), which is a misdemeanor that can carry significant penalties, including: • maximum term one (1) year jail term as a cl ... ass 1 criminal misdemeanor • mandatory minimum fine of $250 up to $2,500 • mandatory one (1) year license suspension • mandatory minimum six (6) month installation of an Ignition Interlock Device. I successfully convinced the prosecutor on the day of trial that it could not be proven that my client was operating a vehicle while intoxicated or while having a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.20%. The charge was dropped and my client avoided significant penalties associated with a DUI conviction
OUTCOME: Not guilty - no criminal record and can apply to have their charge expunged
My client was charged with Sale of Drug Paraphernalia (VA 18.2-265.3) for allegedly giving or selling such paraphernalia to someone 18 years or older. A conviction under this class 1 misdemeanor carrie ... s a maximum jail sentence of one year and the potential for additional penalties. At trial, I successfully argued that it was not drug paraphernalia he sold. As a result, the Judge found my client not guilty and the charge was dismissed.
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