Fairfax Defense Attorney: George Mason Students Must Be Aware of These 4 Charges George Mason (GMU) is an excellent university — the largest public research university in the Commonwealth of Virginia (approximately 34,000 students). It is a shame when good students find themselves in hot water due to a criminal charge. We are a local […]
Fairfax Defense Attorneys: 4 charges GMU students frequently face
February 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
New Marijuana Policy and Laws for Virginia 2017
February 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Virginia Marijuana Laws 2017 – Updates from our Fairfax Criminal Lawyer Marijuana will not be decriminalized this year in Virginia, but it is possible the Commonwealth will see at least two notable changes to current law: Expansion of medical uses (currently, the only affirmative defense for medical purposes is intractable epilepsy); and, Relaxation of certain […]
12 Criminal Law Tips for Northern VA Students this Summer
June 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
12 Criminal Law Tips for Northern Virginia College Students: Summer 2015 There are more arrests and reported criminal offenses during the summer months. This is true in many states, and is certainly true in Virginia. If you are a college student or parent with a son or daughter home for the summer, these tips are […]
DC, MD, VA Marijuana Laws: 2015 Update
April 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
2015 Update: D.C., Maryland, & Virginia Marijuana Laws The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) are so uniquely postured — politically and geographically – that the region may serve as a crossroads of sorts for marijuana law reform in the Southeastern United States. Depending on your side of the Potomac River, possession of marijuana […]
7 Surprising Ways Police Could Search or Arrest You Right Now
September 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
7 Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement (Principles Police Rely on to Search or Arrest) What prevents the police from searching every young male with dreadlocks? The 4th Amendment and Supreme Court case law. The privacy interests of individuals in this country are embodied by the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The case law […]
Virginia License Plate Display Laws: Legal Stop?
September 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney and Local Fairfax Criminal Lawyer: Know These License Plate Display Laws This article by our Fairfax criminal lawyer and Northern Virginia defense attorney focuses on Virginia license plate laws, but the purpose is larger. Why focus on a seemingly narrow and minor type of infraction? Simple: traffic stops often give […]
Marijuana Possession or Not: Fairfax Criminal Lawyer Hashes it Out
August 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Possession of Marijuana (or other illegal contraband) and Standards of Proof by a Fairfax criminal lawyer What constitutes possession for purposes of making a determination that an individual possessed illegal contraband? Possession cases are initially brought against the defendant when a law enforcement official determines probable cause exists to believe the suspect has or is […]
7 Worst Charges Good People Face Most Frequently
July 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Virginia Criminal Lawyer Reveals: 7 of the Worst Charges Good People Frequently Face in the Commonwealth Based on my collective experience as a Northern Virginia criminal lawyer and Fairfax criminal attorney, these seven (7) criminal violations represent some of the most frequently charged misdemeanor offenses that professionals, students, and people with clean records face: reckless driving; […]
All Criminal Law Attorney Case Results – May, 2014
May 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
YOUR CRIMINAL LAW ATTORNEY WANTS YOU TO KNOW: YOUR CASE RESULTS MAY VARY. PAST RESULTS DO NOT PREDICT OR GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The cases listed on this page were handled by Criminal Law Attorney and Virginia lawyer, Brenton D. Vincenzes, principal at Northern Virginia criminal justice firm, Vincenzes Law, PLLC. The case list represents the […]
Fairfax Criminal Attorney’s 7 Tips for Students (concerning Virginia marijuana possession laws)
April 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
7 Weed Tips: from our Fairfax Criminal Attorney on: Virginia marijuana possession laws Our Northern Virginia and Fairfax Criminal Attorney created this list to educate and inform our area’s young adults who often inevitably find themselves near or around marijuana. When you finish the list below, keep reading for a deeper look into each issue: […]
