UNDEFEATED in JURY TRIALS
Published Opinion for his client by the VIRGINIA COURT OF APPEALS including a finding that a Circuit Court Judge violated an order of the Supreme Court of Virginia in a pro bono case.
Had client acquitted by judge after he was incorrectly identified and falsely charged with armed robbery of a police officer's daughter and holding her and her infant child at gun point, the daughter later admitted my client wasn't the same person who robbed her.
Had a reckless driving case dismissed on motion to strike where a patrolling officer testified that my client ran her patrol car off the road when the officer was in a blind spot.
Had client acquitted by judge of breaking and entering when he was found naked in a strangers' home due to being stranded and wet where the door was left open.
Had clients drug possession case dismissed on motion to suppress when the dog sniff held invalid and evidence was suppressed due to poor training for proper drugs.
Had client's 105/65 mph reckless driving charge reduced dismissed.
Had client's evidence suppressed for unreasonable suspicion where a police officer testified that he witnessed a drug transaction and found drugs after searching client's vehicle.
Have reached numerous settlements to have charged dropped or reduced including construction fraud, larceny, and embezzlement.
If you do not feel free to leave a police encounter or have been charged with a crime you should:
We will make our first appearance at your bail hearing or advisement hearing. From there we will schedule a date for your trial or preliminary hearing. The matter will then either be resolved or be referred up to the Circuit Court for motion hearings, a trial & sentencing. The case may be appealed to the Virginia Court of Appeals if the Circuit Court has been recorded making a legal error after sufficient notice via motion or objection.
Often times the best defense will be based on a small mistake that violates your constitutional rights such as an improper search, seizure, warrant, investigation or even during your hearing that your attorney is trained to find based reading and researching numerous appellate cases.
1.) Why you are not a flight risk and will attend your hearing, facts such as a job, a lease or deed with you name on it, family or otherwise can help show this.
2.) Why you are not a danger to the community. We need to explain to the judge why and under what conditions he can trust you not to harm the community.
Tell your attorney everything that happened that you think might be relevant, tell him who the other parties are, what the officers might know or think, what evidence is out there, what mitigating factors are in your favor and any defenses or constitutional violations you believe may have occurred. Explain the stop, seizure, search and any mistreatment or pressure you may have been under from the officer.
We will work to get your case resolved asap by preparing a defense strategy that covers all the bases. Procedural Errors, Virginia Case Law, U.S. Constitutional Law, etc. Mr. Tarris has seen it all and will help you minimize the damage so you can get back on track during this tough time. Call 540-319-4111 to get us started on your defense strategy.
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