Anyone who is charged with a crime is entitled to a defense, and some, in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, have options such as diversion programs. These programs are designed to divert qualifying persons away from…
D.C. state law currently makes it illegal for any person to operate a vehicle while intoxicated (known as “OWI”) or while under the influence of alcohol or any drug, or a combination of both, also…
Violent crimes are said to be on the rise in Washington D.C., prompting law enforcers to team up with federal authorities in an effort to help local police fight such crimes in the area. Under…
Police arrested and charged a 21-year old man who was on probation for an alleged sexual assault in a Southeast D.C. home. According to police, a woman claimed that she was attacked in her home…
A D.C. court judge recently dismissed a charge for disobeying an officer against a transgender activist who was arrested a week earlier while participating in a transgender protest in North Washington. The defendant was initially…
D.C. police reported that they recently seized more than 250 pounds of “Bizarro”, which they claimed was a form of synthetic marijuana in berry flavor. The drugs were seized from a storage area somewhere in northwest…
A Nebraska prosecutor recently revealed that a faulty breath-testing device used in more than 180 DUI and DWI defense cases may have produced tainted evidence against the individual defendants. These devices are ordinarily used to…
Starting October 1, 2015, U.S. banks are required to issue EMV cards to credit card and debit card users. EMV refers to the types of cards that use microchips instead of magnetic strips, in an…
Police in Washington D.C. recently arrested a man whose car collided with a Metrobus along the 11th Street bridge in Washington. The defendant, a 19-year old man, was charged with reckless driving and unauthorized use…
Recent rulings of the Federal Court of Appeals may significantly boost gun crimes defense as various parts of a D.C. gun permitting law have been struck down for impinging on the constitutional right to bear…
