Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers

• Possession of Drugs— If you’ve been charged with possession of drugs, you either had marijuana, methamphetamines, Molly or ecstasy, psychedelics such as LSD or mushrooms, heroin, crack or a combination of controlled substances or narcotics
• Other Drug Charges— Some other types of drug charges that we handle can include distribution of drugs, intend to sell, having drugs in a school zone and so on
• Traffic Violations-— Traffic violations can include speeding, reckless driving, distracted driving, moving violations etc.
• Violent Criminal Charges— These charges can include assault and battery, domestic violence, manslaughter or murder
• Sex Crimes— Sex crimes can include statutory rape, sexual assault, public indecency, prostitution, sex crimes against children, and so on
• Property Criminal Charges— These include crimes against someone’s property such as arson, vandalism, theft, larceny etc.
• White Collar— These charges can include fraud, embezzlement, credit card theft, identity theft, and so on
• Weapons— Possession of an illegal firearm, and it can exacerbate other charges if you also had an illegal firearm

Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers also handle juvenile cases. These are cases in which minors are charged and can include any of the charges on the list above. If you’re facing any of these charges, we urge you to reach out right away. The sooner that you reach out to us, the sooner we can get started on helping you defend your rights and protect your rights.

Obstacles Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers Face

You have to know that just because you’ve been charged with a crime and there’s an investigation ongoing against you doesn’t automatically mean that you are going to be convicted. A lot of evidence that police collect against you can be kept out of trial and deemed inadmissible. If they don’t have evidence during trial, they cannot prove to the jury that you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and you can have your case dismissed.

There are several ways we can fight a criminal charge. Here is a breakdown of those options:

First, if we can cast doubt on why you were arrested or stopped to begin with, then we can question the entire case. If you are not properly arrested or detained then the charges might be dropped. The police need a reason to suspect you or have probable cause to arrest you and charge you with a crime. If that doesn’t exist, then the case could go in our favor.

If there was a search made without probable cause for a warrant, then whatever findings that they make during that search would not be grounds to convict you with a crime. You have a right to have a search made with probable cause and if that right is violated, we will fight against that.

If there was an issue with your search warrant, such as the probable cause was insufficient, then we will fight the charges based on that. The police need to have sufficient reason to have the warrant authorized. They cannot search you outside of that authorized warrant.

When you get arrested, you should be read your Miranda rights. If the arresting officers neglected to read you your Miranda rights, then we will fight the charges. It is your right to have your Miranda rights read to you and if that right is violated, then the case may go in our favor.

We also take a good look at the eyewitnesses and the credibility of those witnesses. If there is a question whether or not these witnesses are credible, then we will fight this and make their testimony inadmissible in trial.

The evidence that the prosecution uses against you has to be quality evidence. If they are bringing in recordings where you can’t understand what anyone is saying or photographs where you can’t see because it’s such bad quality, then that should not belong in trial against you.

We can question the evidence used against you. When there is an issue with a chain of custody of the evidence, the evidence could’ve been tainted. If this is biological evidence and it’s been passed around to who knows where, then this evidence should not be used in court.

Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers also look into the devices that the officers used, such as for a DUI charge or a drug charge, to see if there are any issues with that. If their breathalyzer was giving inconsistent results and that is how you were arrested for a DUI, then we can question that.

We will explore every avenue to protect your rights and make sure that the evidence being used in court is legitimate. We also will not allow the police to use any evidence that they found against you if that was found using evidence that had been tainted. This is a little bit more complicated of an issue but our lawyers are prepared for any and all obstacles in our way to get justice for you. Call us right away.

Steps to Take After an Arrest

The very first thing that we urge you to do after you have been arrested is to reach out to our Virginia criminal defense lawyers. Do not give any statements or confessions without speaking to us first. We don’t want you talking with the police officers about the charges or any prosecutors before you reach out to us and get our consultation. This is very important in the very early stages of your criminal charges, and the sooner you talk to us the better.

If you’ve been released after you get arrested, we urge you not to speak to anyone but the lawyers who are representing you regarding your charges and your case. Don’t go onto social media, don’t go telling everyone you know that you just got arrested and charged with a crime. We don’t want you to have this information spreading far and wide right now. Don’t talk to any victims if there were any. And don’t flee. Prudently and promptly get in touch with our Virginia criminal defense lawyers.

Benefits of Having Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers

If you are feeling daunted by the possibility of a conviction and penalties that come along with that, then you are going to benefit from having Virginia criminal defense lawyers by your side. There will be prosecutors who are working against you to convict you and you want your own strong and fierce legal representation to protect your rights. Having the right lawyer by your side can make or break the results of your criminal charge. Some consequences of conviction can be life-changing and we understand the urgency of getting a lawyer by your side right away.

You have a right to have your attorney represent you from the beginning, even if you are innocent. Having a lawyer is not admitting to guilt. It is exercising your legal right to have legal representation and protection of your rights.

Your Virginia criminal defense lawyers are going to be able to tell you the pros and cons of how to proceed, as well as what to expect if you go to trial and so on. You likely have a lot of questions if you’ve never gone through this experience before. We are here to help you understand what is at stake and what we are going to do to protect you. We hope you reach out right away.

Call Our Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers Today

Please give our Virginia criminal defense lawyers a call right away if you want strong and dependable representation after being charged with a crime. You deserve to have your rights protected and we are passionate about bringing you strong representation in defense of your rights. Call us today to set up your first consultation with our lawyers and get started.