Alexandria, VA Criminal Defense Lawyer

Experienced Lawyer Defending Against Serious Criminal Charges in Alexandria, VA

Any type of criminal conviction can interfere with your life. A one-time misdemeanor DUI could mean temporarily losing your driving privileges and having to rely on public transportation. A simple assault and battery case could lead future employers to assume you can easily be provoked to violence. You could be jailed for up to a year for most misdemeanor offenses.

Felonies are even more serious. A conviction for a felony charge like burglary or drug trafficking could lead you to be jailed for more than a year. Virginia also has some of the harshest mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the nation. These laws remove the courts' discretion to order lighter sentencing when there are extenuating or unusual circumstances.

Noorishad Law, P.C. will help you fight to avoid a criminal conviction. Alexandria, VA criminal defense lawyer Kaveh Noorishad understands the impact that a criminal case can have on your life. Being arrested and charged with a crime is one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. Attorney Noorishad will be there to defend you at every stage in your case, from the time you are first accused of a crime until your case is completely resolved. He has been recognized as one of Virginia's top 10 criminal defense attorneys for client satisfaction because he puts his clients' best interests first.

Types of Drug Crimes in Virginia

Drug crimes vary significantly in seriousness. Our attorney can provide a strong defense against charges involving controlled substances, which may include:

• Drug Possession: If you are charged with possessing controlled substances, the offense may be either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the schedule and amount of the substance involved.
• Drug Distribution/Trafficking: While offenses involving the distribution of controlled substances include drug dealing, you could also face charges for sharing a prescription medication or picking up drugs for a group purchase. Bringing even small amounts of illicit drugs into Virginia can lead to drug trafficking charges.
• Prescription Fraud: Using deceptive means to obtain prescription drugs from a pharmacy can lead to drug charges.

Violent Crimes Defense

A violent crime conviction can have a major effect on your future prospects. Our lawyer can defend against violent crimes that include:

• Simple Assault: Causing a person to reasonably anticipate that you are going to batter them could lead to an arrest. You do not need to make physical contact with the victim to be charged with assault.
• Simple Battery: Making physical contact with someone in a way that is designed to be insulting, painful, or harmful is called battery. Many people are charged with both assault and battery at the same time.
• Aggravated Assault and Battery: More serious violent felony charges may apply if you are accused of inflicting serious injuries or if the offense involved the use of a weapon.
• Manslaughter: Accusations of killing someone in the heat of passion or an accidental killing through reckless conduct could lead to manslaughter charges.
• Murder: Accusations of intentional and premeditated killing will lead to much more serious charges that carry some of the most severe penalties of any offenses in Virginia.

Larceny, Robbery, and Burglary

Charges of theft or related offenses can be serious. We can help defend against property crimes such as:

• Larceny: This refers to ordinary theft of property or shoplifting.
• Burglary: Unlawfully entering a dwelling to commit theft is a felony.
• Robbery: Taking property from its owner's person through the use of violence or threats is a serious violent crime.

Serious Sex Crimes Defense

Sex crimes are among the most serious offenses, and in addition to penalties such as jail time and large fines, people who are convicted may be required to register as sex offenders. Noorishad Law, P.C. can help to defend you against sex crime charges such as:

• Rape: This offense refers to nonconsensual sexual intercourse.
• Object Sexual Penetration: While this offense is similar to rape, it involves penetration with an object other than a body part.
• Sexual battery: This offense involves touching another person's intimate body parts, even through their clothing, without consent.
• Child Pornography: Possessing sexually explicit images of minors is a serious crime.

Traffic Crimes Attorney

Traffic offenses can be especially bothersome, because they come with the risk of losing your license. Attorney Noorishad can help with traffic offenses including:

• DUI: Impaired driving almost always involves a driver's license suspension.
• Reckless Driving: Your driving privileges may be at risk if you are accused of driving dangerously.
• Speeding: Getting too many traffic tickets can lead to a license suspension.
• Vehicular Manslaughter: Causing someone's death while operating a vehicle can lead to felony charges.

Contact Our Alexandria Criminal Defense Lawyer

Noorishad Law, P.C. is dedicated to providing zealous representation to all clients, regardless of the accusations against them. Experienced Alexandria, VA criminal defense attorney Kaveh Noorishad will stand up for your rights and fight to protect your freedom and future. Contact us at 703-542-4500 for a complimentary consultation.