Criminal Defense

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Ensuring the Best Representation in Criminal & Personal Injury Law

Serving clients in Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Louisa & Lovingston

Criminal Defense Law

Any person who has been accused of a criminal offense in Virginia needs to understand that prosecutors make their money by obtaining convictions in these cases. Being convicted of a crime can subject a person to such punishments as possible incarceration in jail or prison, enormous fines, and other possible criminal penalties.


The thing that people need to understand about criminal cases is a prosecutor must also prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, which is essentially the toughest demand that can be placed on an attorney. With the help of an experienced criminal defense lawyer, you may be able to raise any number of defenses that call your guilt into question and lead to the criminal charges either being reduced or dismissed.

Lewis Combs handles all kinds of criminal cases in Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Louisa, and Lovingston, including:

  • Driving under the influence (DUI) — Drunk driving arrests are incredibly common not just in Virginia but all across the United States. While many people initially assume that they are automatically guilty when they submitted to breath tests at the scenes of their arrests, there are multiple factors in an arrest that could lead to a dismissal of charges if police officers did not properly conduct the arrests.
  • Murder — Few criminal charges are as serious as a murder case. Prosecutors are likely to be highly aggressive in seeking convictions in these cases, which makes the need for an attorney even more paramount because there could be evidence that calls an alleged offender’s presumed guilt into serious question.
  • Domestic violence — Many couples in Virginia get into arguments that lead to violent interactions, and police officers regularly have to respond to domestic violence calls. In most cases, authorities are going to place one party under arrest in the name of protecting the other individual, but an arrest does not automatically translate to guilt, and you may be able to prove that the arrest was not actually justified.
  • Drug crimes — People throughout Virginia are regularly arrested for all kinds of drug crimes, ranging from possession to sale to manufacturing of a controlled substance. There are also six schedules of controlled substances in Virginia, meaning that not all drug crimes carry the same penalties, and certain drugs can involve more severe penalties than others.
  • Felonies — Whereas a misdemeanor offense is typically punishable by a limited amount of time in a local jail, a felony can mean a much longer term of imprisonment in a state or federal prison. Additionally, a felony conviction also carries much longer-lasting consequences for a person’s hopes for employment or housing.
  • Gun crimes — Common gun crimes in Virginia may include illegal possession of a concealed weapon, brandishing a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm on school property, discharging a gun in a building, or displaying a firearm while committing a felony.

CONTACT

Lewis Combs has previously served as a judge, an assistant district attorney, and a governor’s regional representative. He can review your criminal case and discuss your options when you call (434) 329-7308 or contact us online to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.

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