Body-worn camera footage allows the viewer to see first-hand what a police officer does and is intended to solve problems of officers fabricating and exaggerating events that transpired during the course of their official work duties. To devise a competent and successful criminal defense strategy, one must get the best possible understanding of the arrest. […]Continue reading
On May 3, 2019, DC Law 22-311 went into effect. The amendment changed Title 23 of the District of Columbia Official Code to eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for first, second, third, and fourth-degree sexual abuse. It extended the statute of limitations for violations of required reporting of abused or neglected children. It also […]Continue reading
This age-old question has surely come up at some point in your lifetime and you may even claim to know the answer. Fortunately, we have the research to either back, or destroy, your hypothesis. Spoiler: the answer will shock you. Do Men or Women Cause More Accidents? Women. According to the Federal Highway Administration, female drivers […]Continue reading
Updated on February 6th, 2023 at 06:56 pmIn DC, while both a civil protection order and a civil restraining order are civil in nature, they are not the same. A restraining order is much broader in application, being applicable to anyone. A civil protection order only applies to those within an intrafamilial relationship such as […]Continue reading
Updated on September 14th, 2015 at 08:40 pmWhen we speak of a DUI, it is typically assumed that the vehicle involved is a car or truck. Believe it or not, in the District of Columbia, it is possible to be charged with DUI while riding a bicycle. An actual bike. With pedals. In 2010, the […]Continue reading
Updated on September 14th, 2015 at 08:41 pmIf you have been charged with a drunk-driving offense in D.C. for the first time, do not make a bad situation worse by blindly pleading guilty. This advice applies even if pleading guilty seems like the honorable decision. You might reason that You might reason that usually, when […]Continue reading
Updated on September 14th, 2015 at 08:41 pmIf you are a designated driver, you have one job: stay sober for the night and get everybody home safe. Unfortunately, new research from the Journal of Studies on Alcohol suggests that many of us have redefined the job description to “be less drunk than the rest of […]Continue reading
Updated on September 14th, 2015 at 08:41 pmMost people, on some level or another, would be terrified to face criminal charges. Whether you’re facing charges for driving under the influence of alcohol, or you’ve been arrested and charged for murder, finding yourself involved in criminal court proceedings is a frightening prospect. Many people are unaware […]Continue reading
Updated on September 14th, 2015 at 08:41 pmGenerally, Bruckheim & Patel (LOMB) advises drivers detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated NOT to submit to breathalyzer, blood, or urine tests. By submitting to chemical tests, you subject yourself to the risk of mandatory jail time, and you give prosecutors more evidence to use against you […]Continue reading
Updated on September 14th, 2015 at 08:41 pm(This is part 3 of The Deep Dark Secrets of the District of Columbia’s New DUI Law) One of the more subtle yet damaging changes that came with The Act is the statutory prohibition against serving mandatory jail time on weekends. Previously, if a driver was convicted under […]Continue reading
