Leesburg, VA Criminal Defense Attorney

Dedicated Criminal Defense Lawyer Protecting Your Freedom and Future in Leesburg, Virginia

There is a lot at stake in a criminal case. Even if you are only charged with a misdemeanor like first-time DUI, you could still be facing up to a year of jail time. The state of Virginia is notoriously tough on crime, imposing harsh mandatory minimum jail sentences for many offenses. When you were arrested, the police may have told you that they had an abundance of evidence, and the only way to secure leniency from the court was to confess. This is a common tactic, and it is usually a lie. There is a lot that an experienced criminal defense attorney can do to protect you after an arrest. Evidence is often flawed, weak, or inadmissible for other reasons.

Noorishad Law, P.C. sees no case as unwinnable. Leesburg, VA criminal defense attorney Kaveh Noorishad strives to make the impossible possible in criminal cases. He will do all he can to have your case dismissed or to secure a not guilty verdict at trial. Attorney Noorishad has been recognized for his outstanding criminal defense work by reputable organizations like Super Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers. When your freedom and future are at stake, you can trust Attorney Noorishad to keep fighting for you until your case is resolved.

Defense Strategies: Attacking the State's Evidence

A common defense strategy involves having faulty evidence excluded from court. If the evidence the state was relying on to secure a conviction is excluded, there is a good chance your case can be dismissed. Attorney Noorishad may seek to have the evidence against you excluded if:

• There Was an Illegal Search: Police sometimes find illicit drugs, illegal weapons, or even child pornography during an illegal search. If the search that led to the discovery of evidence was illegal, the evidence cannot be used against you in court.
• The Evidence Is Unreliable: In a DUI case, the state will often rely heavily on the results of a blood or breath test used to establish a person's BAC. In drug crimes, it is possible for a lab to misidentify a substance. These tests can be flawed.
• A Witness Is Not Credible: Many cases, including domestic violence and rape cases, hang on whether the jury believes the alleged victim's account of what happened. Your attorney may introduce evidence showing that the state's key witness is unreliable.

The state must be able to prove that you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If it cannot accomplish this because the available evidence is weak, your case could be dismissed.

Defenses to Specific Offenses

Some defense strategies that our attorney may use to address specific offenses include:

• Self-Defense and Violent Crimes: If you reasonably believed that the alleged victim was trying to harm you, and you responded with proportional self-defense, you have an excellent chance of being acquitted at trial. This defense is commonly used in assault and battery cases. It is sometimes also used in murder and manslaughter cases.
• Consent in a Sexual Assault Case: If you can show that the victim consented to sexual contact, you may be able to defend against a sex crime conviction.

General Criminal Defense Strategies

A few other potential criminal defense strategies our lawyer may use include:

• Arguing Mistaken Identity: Offenders are sometimes misidentified, especially when unclear security camera footage is relied on. This is common in theft and property crime cases, as well as hit-and-run accidents where it is not clear who was driving.
• Providing an Alibi: If our attorney can prove that you were elsewhere when the alleged crime was committed, you are not likely to be convicted.
• Casting Reasonable Doubt on the Charges: The state must be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you are guilty. Our lawyer may argue that the state has not met this very high burden of proof.

Contact Our Leesburg, Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyer

Noorishad Law, P.C. is dedicated to providing exemplary defense services to people facing criminal prosecution. Aggressive Leesburg, VA criminal defense attorney Kaveh Noorishad will do all he can to preserve your freedom and protect your future. Contact us at 703-542-4500 for a complimentary consultation.