If you were charged with drug possession in Fairfax County, you may be wondering whether the Commonwealth can elevate your case to an intent to distribute charge. In his recent video, Attorney Steve Duckett explains why the amount alone is not what determines intent and what prosecutors actually look for when deciding how to classify a drug case. This blog breaks down those factors, the potential penalties, and what to expect as your case moves forward.

Social media can feel harmless, until it’s used as evidence against you. In this blog, we break down a real case where one video led to six months in jail for a client awaiting trial. If you're facing charges like DUI, assault, or drug possession in Virginia, this is your warning: what you post online could cost you your freedom.

Think possession charges only stick if drugs are found in your pocket? Virginia’s “constructive possession” law proves otherwise. Learn how prosecutors link knowledge, control, and circumstantial clues to turn a roommate’s stash, or a friend’s car stop, into a felony case, and what defenses still work.