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Cary Jacob Citronberg

Cary Jacob Citronberg is the Partner and Founder of Johnson/Citronberg, PLLC in Alexandria, Virginia, where he concentrates on federal and state criminal defense. Licensed in Virginia since 2011, he offers more than 14 years of courtroom experience and a proven record of advocacy. Cary earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2010 after receiving his B.A. from Northwestern University in 2006. His excellence in practice has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers—named a Rising Star from 2016 to 2021 and selected to the Super Lawyers list from 2022 through 2025.

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What to Expect at the Initial Appearance in Federal Criminal Cases

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Last Modified on Jan 06, 2025

The initial appearance in federal criminal court is the first time that someone charged with a federal crime goes before a judge. What happens at initial appearance is governed by Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of… [...]

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Deleted and Temporary Internet Files: Defending Child Pornography Charges

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Last Modified on Nov 12, 2024

Child Pornography Defense Lawyers In federal court, possession of child pornography is typically prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. § 2252 and § 2252A. These statutes require that a person “knowingly” possess an image depicting child pornography for there to… [...]

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Thumbs.db Files: Defending Child Pornography Charges

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Last Modified on Jun 03, 2024

Child Pornography Defense Attorneys When law enforcement searches computers for child pornography, they will often only find “thumbs.db files.” Understanding thumbs.db files is therefore critical to developing potential defenses to possession of child pornography charges.… [...]

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DOJ Charges Three in High-End Virginia Prostitution Ring – Federal Agents Investigate Customers

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Last Modified on Jun 04, 2024

Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers DOJ Charges Three in High-End Virginia Prostitution Ring – Federal Agents Investigate Customers The Department [...]

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Cary Citronberg Teaches Course on Autism and Internet Sex Crimes in Virginia

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Last Modified on Nov 12, 2024

Cary Citronberg, a partner at the Alexandria-based law firm Johnson/Citronberg, recently taught a legal course on leveraging autism in internet sex crimes cases to fellow Virginia criminal lawyers. The course, which was put on by… [...]

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Autism and the Dismissal of Criminal Charges in Virginia

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Last Modified on Nov 12, 2024

Virginia’s criminal justice system has recently acknowledged that autism can contribute to an individual being arrested, and a result, it now allows for the dismissal of criminal charges in some cases. This is especially true… [...]

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Our Firm Wins Suppression Motion in Major FBI Sex Crimes Case

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

Fairfax, Virginia — Our firm recently won a major suppression motion in one of the last remaining child pornography cases involving the infamous FBI investigation called Playpen. During the investigation, federal agents obtained statements from… [...]

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