Criminal Defense Attorney
When a criminal charge is brought against someone alleged to be a gang member, the penalties for the particular crime are increased because of the “gang-affiliation”. In many instances, clients are charged as being a member of a gang when they are not. In Virginia, a person affiliated or friends with someone in a gang may unfairly be charged with a gang related crime by association.
The law gives an extremely vague definition of a street gang. This opens the door to abuse of the law’s intent. Today, young people who have any contact with the criminal justice system are frequently charged with gang crime—particularly if they are members of a racial minority.
Contact us immediately if you have been charged with any of the following offenses:
- Gang violence
- Gang rape
- Attempted murder
- Carjacking
- Concealed weapons
- Drive by shooting
- Home invasion
- Gun charges
- Sexual assault
- Hit and run
- Hate crime
- Theft auto
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Aggravated assault
- Aggravated mayhem
- White Collar Crimes
- Sexual Crimes