Mr. John Boneta
Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Car Accident, Traffic
Language(s):
Spanish | English
John Boneta | Falls Church Criminal Defense Lawyer
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About John
John A. Boneta graduated from Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, magna cum laude (1993). He also has a Masters degree in criminal justice from American University (1984). Prior to graduating from law school, Mr. Boneta was a K-9 Police Officer in Arlington County from 1985-1994.
He was a Field Training Officer from 1988-1990, providing individualized training for recruit officers and local training on DWI laws and defensive tactics. During law school, Mr. Boneta completed internships at both the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, DC and the Office of the U.S. Marshal.
Mr. Boneta was an Assistant Commonwealth 's Attorney in Arlington from 1994 to 1996. He prosecuted criminal, traffic, and juvenile cases in General District Court, and conducted jury trials on Felonies in Circuit Court. He responded to motions and prepared grand jury indictments. He was in charge of handling all Habitual Offender cases (civil and criminal) and teaching DWI law and procedure for the Police Department. He was also a member of the critical and fatal accident prosecution team.
Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Boneta was of Counsel to the national law firm of Speiser Krause, one of the oldest and more prestigious mass disaster and aviation accident firms in the country. He has also been a partner in the Fairfax law firm of Phillips, Beckwith, Hall and Boneta; and the associate attorney responsible for handling criminal cases for Baskin, Jackson, and Hansbarger.
Mr. Boneta has taught a variety of courses at Marymount University since 1997, including Racial and Ethnic Relations, Correctional Institutions, Cultural Anthropology, and Policing in America. Since 1994 he has taught at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Police Academy. Mr. Boneta has also taught numerous continuing legal education courses for the Virginia Bar on topics ranging from ethical issues in the practice of Criminal Law to DUI Defense, and the Use of Expert Witnesses. He was also appointed to the Falls Church City Commission on Public Safety and Human Relations in Falls Church, Virginia, in 1998.
He was a Field Training Officer from 1988-1990, providing individualized training for recruit officers and local training on DWI laws and defensive tactics. During law school, Mr. Boneta completed internships at both the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, DC and the Office of the U.S. Marshal.
Mr. Boneta was an Assistant Commonwealth 's Attorney in Arlington from 1994 to 1996. He prosecuted criminal, traffic, and juvenile cases in General District Court, and conducted jury trials on Felonies in Circuit Court. He responded to motions and prepared grand jury indictments. He was in charge of handling all Habitual Offender cases (civil and criminal) and teaching DWI law and procedure for the Police Department. He was also a member of the critical and fatal accident prosecution team.
Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Boneta was of Counsel to the national law firm of Speiser Krause, one of the oldest and more prestigious mass disaster and aviation accident firms in the country. He has also been a partner in the Fairfax law firm of Phillips, Beckwith, Hall and Boneta; and the associate attorney responsible for handling criminal cases for Baskin, Jackson, and Hansbarger.
Mr. Boneta has taught a variety of courses at Marymount University since 1997, including Racial and Ethnic Relations, Correctional Institutions, Cultural Anthropology, and Policing in America. Since 1994 he has taught at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Police Academy. Mr. Boneta has also taught numerous continuing legal education courses for the Virginia Bar on topics ranging from ethical issues in the practice of Criminal Law to DUI Defense, and the Use of Expert Witnesses. He was also appointed to the Falls Church City Commission on Public Safety and Human Relations in Falls Church, Virginia, in 1998.
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Experience
Owner
John A. Boneta & Associates, PLLC
2001 - Present
Partner
Phillips, Beckwith, Hall & Boneta
2001 - 2001
Of Counsel
Speiser Krause, PC
1998 - 2001
Associate Attorney
Baskin, Jackson & Hansbargar
1996 - 1998
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
Commonwealth Of Virginia Arlington County
1994 - 1996
K-9 Police Officer
Arlington County Police Department
1985 - 1994
Admission
Virginia
1994
District of Columbia
1995
Education
National Association of District Attorneys
Career Prosecutor Course (Litigation)
1996
National College of District Attorneys
Career Prosecutor Course (Criminal Law)
1996
Fairfax County Police Canine Academy Police
Certified K-9 Handler
1990
Northern VA Police Academy
Police Certification (Criminal Justice)
1985
American University
MA (Criminal Justice)
1984
Gettysburg College
BA (History and English)
1983
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Fairfax Bar Association Member1997 - Present
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Bar Association of the District of Columbia Member1997 - Present
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Federal Bar Association Federal Bar1997 - Present
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Arlington County Bar Association Member1994 - Present
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Virginia State Bar Member1994 - Present
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Region Three USPCA Canine Association1994 - Present
Honors / Awards
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Appointment to The Criminal Justice Services Board Virginia Governor2014
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Attorney with the Mostest Arlington County Bar Association2010
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Valor Award US Police Canine Association1993
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Craven Cup Moot Court Champion Catholic University1992
Notable Work
Cases
Attorney for the Defendant in a child pornography case in which said Defendant was a local coach of a girls' soccer team. Said defendant was found guilty of photographing several of his players while they were nude or only partially clothed (the children were under 13). Said Defendant was sentenced to five years with three suspended, for each of his three counts, with the sentences running consecutively. He was also placed on the sex offender list and given 10 years active probation upon his release and ordered him to continue sex-offender treatment.
Appellant: Attorney for the appellant, Jamal Mahmoudzadeh. The appellant appeals his jury conviction for computer politicization of a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor. He argues that the trial court erred in precluding him from eliciting testimony from three witnesses who saw pictures of the female that the appellant believed he was chatting with on the internet. All witnesses believed that the woman was in her twenties. The appellant claims that the testimony from these witnesses would show that the he lacked criminal intent. Upon review of the case the appeals court finds that any error was harmless. The appellant had told police that he believed the woman to be about fifteen and the female in question had disclosed to the appellant that she was in deed only thirteen. The appeal is denied and original judgment and conviction affirmed.
Publications
Arlington County Bar Association Successful reation in dwi cases
present / 2014
Northern Virginia Police Academy Moot Court for Police Recruits
2014
Marymount University Cybercrime
2014
George Mason Law School Trial advocacy
2014
Arlington County Bar annual CLE DWI litigation
2014
Marymount University Policing in America
2011
New Strategies and Tactics in Reing Clients Defending Serious Traffic Cases
present / 2009
Virginia DWI Seminar Strategies in handling DWI/DUI Cases in Virginia
2005
Lorman Education Services publication Strategies in Handling DWI and DUI Cases in Virginia
2005
Arlington County Bar Association DWI: Update on the New Sanctions
2004
Multi Bar event: a Comparative Approach Insight into General District Court Practice
2004
Arlington Bar CLE DWI: The New Sanctions
2004
Arlington Bar Association Ethical Considerations In Practicing Criminal Law
2003
Annual Arlington Bar Association CLE Ethical Considerations In Practicing Criminal Law
2002
State Bar CLE Books Successful DWI Defense
1999
Additional Info
John A Boneta & Associates Highlights
Criminal, Accident & Injury, Traffic
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