How to File a CPO Petition in DC?
In DC, a Civil Protection Order (CPO) is very similar to a restraining order. Its a court order that requires a person to do or not to do certain acts. For example, if your ex-spouse is harassing or...
DC Gun Laws Part III: Class Action Lawsuit
This is the final part of a three part series on DC gun laws. In the first part, I discussed the current state of DC gun laws and how its important to challenge current gun charges on the basis of...
DC Gun Laws Part II: Withdrawing a Guilty Plea
The first part of this three part series discussed the current state of the District of Columbia’s gun laws. The second part will discuss the process involved in attempting to withdraw a guilty plea...
DC Gun Laws: Part I, Challenging Convictions
There has been a lot of news lately regarding DC’s gun laws. If you have been convicted in the District of Columbia for carrying a pistol, unregistered firearm, or unregistered ammunition prior to...
Is it worth it to appeal a DC DUI conviction
As is the case with most legal inquiries, the answer to the above question is “it depends.” Whether or not you should appeal your DC DUI conviction depends on what you are looking to get out of the...
The Importance of Video Evidence In DC DUI Cases
The Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) has video cameras all over their police stations. That means if a person is arrested for a suspected DUI or DWI within the District of Columbia, the person...
Is Entrapment a Defense to a DC Solicitation Case?
In the District of Columbia, the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) makes numerous arrests for solicitation of prostitution through sting operations. Sting operations commonly involve undercover...
An Offer You Can Refuse: DC DUI Rebuttable Presumption
If you operate a vehicle in the District, DC law states that you have given consent to submit to a breathalyzer test if you get stopped by the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) for suspected...
Challenging Enhancements in DC DUI’s and DWI’s
The penalty for second offenses in the District of Columbia for DUI’s and DWI’s include a mandatory minimum jail term of ten days. It’s the only misdemeanor crime in the District of Columbia that...
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