Criminal & Traffic Cases
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Have you been charged with any of these crimes or offenses?
Illegal drug offenses, illegal drug distribution, gun, weapons & firearms offenses, sex offenses, assault & battery, violent offenses, rape, murder, shoplifting, stealing, larceny, embezzlement, forgery, damaging property, DUI, drunk driving, reckless driving. David D. Lentz, Attorney at Law handles all crimes and traffic offenses no matter how serious.
We have decades of experience throughout Central Virginia.
We serve Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Prince George, New Kent, Caroline, Dinwiddie, Amelia etc. and all of Central Virginia.
See our VIDEO about how we handle cases below.
AND YES, YOU DESERVE
EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION AT AFFORDABLE RATES
see https://www.davidlentzlaw.com/special-affordable-legal-fees/
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Please click on the link below to see if you qualify for either our special reduced fees and/or our installment payment plan
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GENERAL CONSULTATION VIDEO
In the video Attorney David D Lentz discusses criminal and traffic cases, right to jury, sentencing, plea agreements, legal fees, low legal fee specials, motions to suppress evidence under Fourth Amendment and Miranda. How lawyers handle criminal and traffic cases. Shows website with page on how witnesses and clients should testify in court. Virginia law perspective.
Thinking about getting a Court Appointed lawyer?
You may want to hire us instead because you may end up paying the Court Appointed lawyer anyway!
Va. Code Section 19.2-163 provides in part:
“If the defendant is convicted, the amount allowed by the court to the attorney appointed to defend him shall be taxed against the defendant as a part of the costs of prosecution…”
Thus, if you are considering court appointed counsel, you should be aware that if you are convicted you will have to reimburse the Commonwealth for an amount that is roughly equivalent to the costs the State pays to pay the court appointed lawyer.
We are on your side, every step of the way and can help you!
At the Law Offices of David D. Lentz, Attorney at Law, we are criminal attorneys and traffic lawyers who help clients with their criminal and traffic cases primarily in Central Virginia (Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee, Prince George, Dinwiddie and surrounding areas). The video depicted on this page concerns only criminal and traffic cases in Virginia state courts. Please ask us about any federal case you may have different rules and requirements may be involved. Please understand that all cases are a little unique and that fees and results may vary. The video is intended only to provide a general idea to prospective clients as to what to expect.
VERY IMPORTANT: Because the video (linked below) contains VERY IMPORTANT information about the LEGAL RIGHTS that all persons charged with crimes and traffic offenses have, [the video talks about motions to suppress evidence, Miranda warnings, illegal searches and seizures, right to jury trial etc] WE REQUIRE, that ALL OF OUR CLIENTS who are charged with Criminal or Traffic Offenses, watch this video in its entirety. By hiring us or by allowing us to represent you, you agree and acknowledge that you have read and understand the contents of the video below.
One important point made in the video for example is that under applicable ethical rules of the Virginia Supreme Court and the Virginia State Bar no lawyer (including us) can guarantee results in any litigation matter including situations where persons (including our clients) are charged with criminal or traffic offenses. All statements or opinions that we may express as to possible or probable outcomes are, at most, to be taken only as “educated guesses” based on our many years of experience and not as guarantees of outcomes.
Rest assured however, that even if you are convicted, we can help you get the minimum sentence, including in appropriate cases, work release, week-end incarceration, and we may even be able in some cases to get a deferred disposition and keep the matter off your record completely if you successfully complete probation. In DUI cases a suspended license with ASAP is often a possibility. Other options are available as well in all criminal and traffic cases.
VERY IMPORTANT MUST READ
SENTENCING INFORMATION
We always look for ways to avoid the conviction of our clients. Unfortunately, sometimes it is necessary to plea bargain and/or you may (after thorough consultation with us) decide that it is in your best interests to enter a guilty or no contest plea. (This is done, for example, when the evidence the prosecution has is overwhelming and we find after thorough consideration that there’s no way to get the incriminating evidence excluded from the court’s consideration through a motion to suppress the evidence. In such cases a guilty plea may be advisable especially if given in exchange for a lighter jail sentence, a smaller fine or even conviction of a lesser misdemeanor offense.) As such, there is very important information that all of our clients (no matter how innocent) must know. For this reason, our clients MUST click on and read the information contained in the “must read vital information” link below:
IMPORTANT CONVICTION SENTENCING INFORMATION
Click here: Must Read Vital Information
OUR VIDEO below contains important information about your rights and how we handle cases:
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[We serve most of Central Virginia: Including the City of Richmond, and the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent as well as Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee as well as the surrounding counties. Just ask us.]
[We find that it’s best to provide us with at least 3 hours in advance of the requested appointment time. We will let you know fairly quickly if there’s a scheduling problem. And if there is a scheduling problem we will fairly quickly suggest an alternate time by return email.]
(Based on our history we find that in the vast majority of instances, if you make a request for a phone appointment before 2 p.m., we can conduct the appointment by the end of that day. But don’t worry, we know your matter is important and we will get in touch as quickly as we can and that’s almost always by noon the next day.).
Thanks so much, and we will talk soon.
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A FEW VERY IMPORTANT MATTERS CLIENTS MUST READ:
ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO GUARANTEE RESULTS OF YOUR CASE: The outcome of all trials and contested cases is always subject to some doubt. No lawyer (including us) can guarantee any result or outcome in criminal and/or traffic cases. Any such representations are at best educated guesses. Not guarantees.
Regarding PLEA BARGAINS, GUILTY PLEAS, NO CONTEST PLEAS:
The Attorney’s intention is to represent you zealously with the intention of obtaining the best possible result in the Clients case. However, desired results are not always possible. In the event that the Attorney recommends that you enter into a plea agreement or enter a plea of guilty or no contest you are hereby advised that you should only enter into make such pleas voluntarily and without coercion and only if you feel the evidence is sufficient to convict you of the charge to which you are pleading. If you and the Attorney for whatever reason decide to plead guilty or “no contest” to any charge or charges then you understand that in entering such plea that you agree to the following:
You waive your right to trial by jury.
You waive your right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
You waive your right not to incriminate yourself.
You waive your right to defend yourself.
You waive your right to appeal a Circuit Court case to a higher court.
(but you can appeal General District Court Cases within 10 days)
“Waiver” means you cannot have any of the above.
ALSO: By pleading guilty you may adversely affect any right to parole and/or cause revocation of PROBATION and/or PAROLE for offenses for which you have been previously convicted.
ALSO: By pleading guilty and/or no contest (or being convicted) you may also adversely affect your IMMIGRATION status, and/or your right to be in the United States. These laws are subject to change. We do not handle immigration cases, so please consult with a duly licensed immigration lawyer or other trusted official or professional regarding whether or not you would be subject to being deported.
ALSO BE AWARE: Again we seek to avoid this result but if you are charged with an offense for which you can received jail time (or be incarcerated) and/or if you are charged with an offense for which your driving privileges may be suspended or revoked, it is possible that if you are convicted that you will be required to serve your sentence immediately and/or lose your driving privileges the day of your court appearance and immediately after your trial/hearing. Thus, it is often a very good idea to plan accordingly by bringing a friend or loved one to court with you who can drive etc. and/or who can help you coordinate things with your employer etc. if all of this should happen. Again, normally we can avoid some of these results but we do not have total control over the situation. The judge does.
[VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Ethical considerations require us to tell you that: we can NOT appear on your behalf or represent you in court (or otherwise appear or act on your behalf as your attorney) unless and until a separate written legal fee agreement is signed by us stating that we will represent you in court or in that particular business or other matter.] Having said that, we in fact, DO HOPE that we can provide further assistance to you with your problem, but for us to do so, that will require a separate agreement signed by us. Thanks so much for visiting our website !
The provisions of any fee agreement we enter with you controls over anything stated on this page or on our website in general.