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| Our office is pleased to handle your legal needs in Prince William County, Fairfax County, Stafford County, Alexandria and other jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
| Tom Wilson is
a criminal defense attorney who is a former
elected Commonwealth's Attorney (Prosecutor).
He has been an attorney for more than 24 years
and has defended numerous people charged with domestic assault
and battery. |
| Tom Wilson has taught criminal law and criminal procedure and is a member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. |
| Mr. Wilson appears in all State Courts and in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria) and he is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. |
| Few people charged
with domestic assault and battery are prepared to evaluate
their situation and even fewer are prepared to represent themselves
in Court. If you are charged with a criminal offense, call
us immediately at 703-368-5997 and set up
a free consultation. |
| Mr. Wilson also handles FELONIES/MISDEMEANORS, DRUG cases, and TRAFFIC and DWI/DUI cases. |
| Note: The alleged victim of a domestic assault and battery has no control over whether the charge is sworn out by the officer in front of a magistrate. Further, the alleged victim has no right to "drop" the charge before trial or at trial. In fact, charges are almost never "dropped" prior to Court and rarely "dropped" by a prosecutor at trial. Also, failure by the alleged victim to appear at trial will not result in automatic dismissal of the charge. In almost all cases, the prosecution will be granted a continuance and another trial date will be set. And if the alleged victim had been provided a summons, he or she may be prosecuted for failure to appear. |
| Domestic Assault and Battery is a serious crime. Usually a misdemeanor, it is punishable by up to 12 months in jail and up to a $2,500 fine, either or both. Persons convicted of Domestic Assault and Battery also lose the right to possess firearms under federal law. |
