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March 20, 2011
Proposed Virginia Law Would Give Sex Crime Victims More Time to Sue
October 21, 2010
What is a Reckless Driving Summons?
October 21, 2010
What is the legal standard for a DWI or DUI stop and arrest in Fairfax County Virginia?
October 16, 2010
Victims of Crimes in Virginia Can Sue for Compensation
October 15, 2010
Distracted Driving Continues, Fairfax Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer and Car Accident Attorney Notes Cell Phone Laws Are Not Working
October 15, 2010
Critical Mistakes to Avoid After Being Charged with DWI/DUI in Virginia - Calling the Police Officer to Discuss Your Case
October 14, 2010
Drunk Driver Involved in Accident that Kills Passenger
October 14, 2010
Reckless Driving Charge Against Redskins' Williams Dismissed
July 02, 2010
Surviving a Virginia DWI/DUI or Reckless Driving Charge
November 29, 2009
Virginia Court Rules Additional Proof Needed in Prosecution for Trespassing
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Fairfax Virginia Drug & Narcotics Defense Lawyer/Attorney
October 04, 2009
If you are facing drug charges in Northern Virginia, we can help. Attorney Kyle G. Manikas is an experienced and aggressive defense attorney who can provide a vigorous defense on your behalf.
Legislators Are Asking Whether the Recent Supreme Court Melendez-Diaz Decision Will Hinder Justice
July 13, 2009
Many Virginia prosecutors are worried that a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court could constrain the criminal justice system and cause some defendants to escape prosecution. In a 5-4 ruling in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, the United States Supreme Court determined that prosecutors are responsible for having crime lab experts on hand for trials so that the defense can challenge their findings.
Fairfax County General District Court and other Courts in Northern Virginia Have Precluded Breath Certificates from Coming into Evidence Under the New Supreme Court Case of Melendez-Diaz
July 12, 2009
Some judges in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County/Tysons Corner, have excluded the admissibility of certain certificates in drug, DWI, and other cases based upon the Supreme Court's recent holding in Melendez-Diaz.
Drug Conviction Reversed Because Police Stop and Search of Defendant's Car was Illegal
July 01, 2009
The VirginiaSupreme Court held that a trial court should have granted a defense motion to suppress marijuana evidence discovered as a result of an illegal stop of the vehicle in which defendant was found.
Attachments:
VaSupCt-Rudolph.pdf
