A person is considered “convicted” of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge if they are found guilty of a DUI at trial or if they plead guilty to a DUI. Being convicted of DUI in the District of Columbia is a matter that must be taken very seriously. The maximum penalty (or “sentence”) that […]Continue reading
It’s late at night, you are coming back from dinner, and you get pulled over by an officer. The officer tells you that they stopped you because you ran a stop sign, and asks for your license and registration. Your nerves getting the better of you and you stammer your reply while you fumble with […]Continue reading
You have been arrested with driving under the influence in the District of Columbia. The officer released you from the police station with a notice to appear in D.C. Superior Court. What happens now? DC DMV License Revocation First, there are time-sensitive DC DMV consequences that must be addressed. The DMV will automatically revoke your […]Continue reading
The Rules of Evidence is one of those boring topics that causes non-lawyers (and some lawyers, unfortunately) to zone out and lose interest. However, the evidentiary rules – and changes to the rules – can drastically affect the outcomes of criminal cases. Bruckheim and Patel have been leading the charge to litigate one of the […]Continue reading
