Updated on March 12th, 2018 at 04:58 pmWhen someone is arrested for Driving Under the Influence in the District of Columbia, an officer usually gives them a pink piece of paper entitled “Official Notice of Proposed Revocation.” This Notice tells the driver that his or her D.C. license or right to drive in D.C. will […]Continue reading
Updated on July 5th, 2019 at 03:47 pmOn July 26th, an arrest in Utah caught national attention and is now under the investigation of the FBI. Officer Jeff Payne aggressively arrested University of Utah Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels after she refused to allow the officer to draw the blood of a patient. Officer Payne grew […]Continue reading
Updated on September 29th, 2017 at 05:43 pmIn 2015, Washington D.C. joined four states to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Under D.C. law, two ounces of marijuana is legal for personal use without the intent to sell. With the rise of marijuana use in the district and its new legality, the issue of driving under […]Continue reading
Updated on February 28th, 2018 at 08:57 pmFor many unfamiliar with the Justice System, the various arrest procedures in the District of Columbia can be intimidating and confusing. Often times, police are not forthright with information and might provide inaccurate information to the arrestee. This only adds to the confusion and intimidation of this process. […]Continue reading
Updated on September 29th, 2017 at 05:42 pmTiger Woods was one of the many people who were arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence (also known as Driving While Impaired) this past Memorial Day weekend. Below you can find out about the facts of the arrest, why the facts are sufficient to convict for […]Continue reading
Updated on June 18th, 2018 at 04:00 amIn DC, you can be arrested and charged with a DUI even if you do not think you were actually impaired. In order to be convicted of a DUI, all the government has to show is that the driver was impaired to an extent that would impair his […]Continue reading
Updated on January 13th, 2021 at 05:02 pmA 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 […]Continue reading
Updated on September 29th, 2017 at 05:42 pmYou 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 […]Continue reading
Updated on March 12th, 2018 at 04:01 pmThe 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 […]Continue reading
Updated on March 12th, 2018 at 03:59 pmYou are driving, and you see the flash of police lights behind you. You pull over to the side of the road. The stop can end in three ways: with a warning, with a ticket, or with an arrest. Often, those who are arrested after a traffic stop […]Continue reading
