Road to Ruin: Virginia Proposal to Raise Reckless Driving Threshold Fails
Although most Virginia drivers aren’t aware of it, their chance to avoid a Virginia misdemeanor conviction for Reckless Driving took a major blow last month. A proposal to raise the reckless driving...
The Effect of Palmer v. DC on DC Gun Laws
Last year, in Palmer v. District of Columbia, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia held that the District of Columbia’s carrying a pistol statute was...
Can I serve DUI or DWI Mandatory Time on the Weekends?
In August of 2012, the District of Columbia City Council, with little public comment, amended DC’s DUI/DWI law. Among the many changes included doubling mandatory minimum jail sentences for repeat...
DC DUI and DWI – Why Enroll in a Private Alcohol Program
I usually advise my clients to enroll in a private alcohol program after getting arrested for a DC DUI or DWI. For most people who get arrested for DUI, the police will release them at the station...
On Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer
There are a lot of important qualities to look for when hiring a criminal defense lawyer. You want an attorney who truly cares about their clients. Its important for a criminal defense lawyer to...
Can a DUI Conviction be Expunged? Part II
The last post discussed some of the background involved in the District of Columbia’s problems it had with its Breathalyzer program. The Metropolitan Police Department not only miscalibrated the...
Can a DC DUI Conviction be Expunged? Part I.
In short, the answer is maybe. The District of Columbia record sealing statute makes Driving under the Influence and Driving while Intoxicated “ineligible misdemeanors.” Accordingly, on its face,...
DC Marijuana Decriminalization: Know the Facts
Marijuana decriminalization took effect a few weeks ago and its important to know the facts before you spark up. First and foremost, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. There is a good...
Virginia Traffic Offenses: Does it Carry Points?
As a traffic lawyer in Northern Virginia, I find that the most common question I get from clients charged with reckless driving, dui, and other traffic offenses is: will I get points for that? Of...
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