Centreville, VA Criminal Defense Lawyer

Aggressive Attorney Helping Clients Defend Against Criminal Convictions in Centreville

Virginia has some of the nation's toughest criminal laws. Harsh mandatory minimum sentencing applies for convictions of many felonies and misdemeanors. Depending on the offense you are charged with and whether you have prior convictions, you may need to fight back to avoid serving mandatory time in jail. Fortunately, there are many ways an experienced criminal defense attorney can help you.

Noorishad Law, P.C. will review the facts and circumstances of your arrest carefully to identify your best possible defense strategy. You may have an affirmative defense that Centreville, VA criminal defense lawyer Kaveh Noorishad can assert at trial, or there could be grounds to have your case dismissed. Attorney Noorishad will work to protect your interests from the time you reach out to him until your case is completely resolved.

DUI

Impaired driving charges can be especially bothersome because of the driver's license suspension that will be imposed following a DUI arrest or conviction. If you have prior DUI convictions, you will likely face a mandatory minimum jail sentence, and you could be sentenced to significant jail time if you are convicted of felony DUI. Attorney Noorishad will work with you to defend against a conviction and avoid penalties that could affect your driver's license, your career, and other aspects of your life.

Other Traffic Crimes

While less serious than DUI, offenses like reckless driving and speeding can still jeopardize your driving privileges. It can be tempting to plead guilty to a traffic violation and move on, but fighting back is often a better option. Our lawyer will help you defend against misdemeanor or felony traffic charges, working to prevent a conviction and avoid penalties that could affect your driver's license.

Theft Charges and Property Crimes

Theft of unattended property—which is called larceny in Virginia—is a misdemeanor if the property taken was worth less than $1,000, and felony charges may apply if the stolen property is worth more than $1,000. When property is taken from the owner's person, it is generally considered robbery, which is a felony offense. Unlawfully entering a residence to commit theft is burglary, which is another felony. A strong defense against these charges is crucial, and our attorney can help you determine the best approach to take to prevent a criminal conviction.

Drug Possession

Drug possession for personal use can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the schedule of the drug involved. You may face mandatory minimum sentencing if you have prior drug offenses or if you are charged with possession with intent to distribute based on a large quantity of certain drugs. Our lawyer will work to defend against a conviction by addressing violations of your rights or demonstrating that there is a lack of evidence.

Serious Drug Felonies

Drug trafficking, distribution, and production are all serious felony charges. Drug distribution generally involves selling or sharing illicit drugs. Drug trafficking involves transporting drugs into the state of Virginia from elsewhere, even if the drugs were only for personal use. Because of the severe penalties that may apply in these cases, legal representation is crucial. Our attorney can fight against unfair prosecution and help you avoid being convicted of a serious drug crime.

Simple Assault and Battery

Battery is defined as making physical contact with a person in a harmful or offensive manner. Assault means causing a person to reasonably believe that battery is imminent. Most people are charged with assault and battery at the same time. When you are facing these charges, Attorney Noorishad can help you demonstrate that you acted in self-defense, or he may use other defense strategies to secure a dismissal or acquittal for you.

Centreville Criminal Defense Attorney

Serious Violent Crimes

More serious violent crimes are likely to involve felony charges. Our lawyer can help defend against accusations of:

  • Domestic Violence: While they are normally charged as misdemeanors, offenses involving violence against family members may be harshly punished.
  • Malicious Wounding: This serious form of battery involves using a weapon to break the victim's skin or other offenses that led to serious injuries.
  • Manslaughter: Involuntary manslaughter charges may apply in cases where someone's death was caused through reckless conduct. Voluntary manslaughter generally involves an unplanned killing in response to provocation.
  • Murder: Homicide is an extremely serious crime that involves a premeditated, deliberate, and intentional killing.

Sexual Assault and Other Sex Crimes

Sexual battery is ordinarily a misdemeanor. It refers to the unwanted touching of intimate body parts, even if done over clothing. Our attorney can help you defend against serious sex crimes such as:

  • Rape: Having sexual intercourse with the victim without their consent and by means of force, threat or force, or intimidation is one of the most serious sexual offenses. If the alleged victim was helpless due to disability or intoxication, the state does not need to prove that force was used. Rape charges involving child victims are considered to be especially serious.
  • Child Pornography: Possessing lewd images or videos depicting minors is a felony. Distributing or producing child pornography is considerably more serious, and a conviction is likely to result in an extended prison sentence.

Contact Our Centreville, Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Noorishad Law, P.C. will fight to protect your rights from the time you reach out to us until your case is completely resolved. Experienced Centreville, VA criminal defense lawyer Kaveh Noorishad works to achive positive results for clients who are facing criminal charges, and he is ready to help you defend against a conviction. Contact us at 703-542-4500 to arrange a free consultation.

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