Category Archives: Criminal Defense

THE DC COMPREHENSIVE IMPAIRED DRIVING ACT: DC DWI/DUI LAWYER

Posted on May 2, 2013 by admin

This blog highlights some of the drastic changes to the drinking and driving law in the District.  The DC Comprehensive Impaired Driving Act of 2012 increased significantly (doubled) the penalties for drinking and driving and also increased the mandatory minimum … Continue reading →

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DC TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER/CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER TPO/CPO

Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin

LEGAL ELEMENTS Generally a TPO petition/affidavit is filed under oath attesting that the safety and welfare of the petitioner/affiant and/or a household member is imminently endangered by the respondent’s conduct and thus an immediate relief in form of a court … Continue reading →

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MOTION TO SEAL DC CRIMINAL ARREST OR OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS:

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

In the District, depending on the outcome of a criminal case, there are various formulas used to seal arrest and other generated criminal records.  This blog will address four main statutorily authorized procedures and the requirements thereto: 1)   Sealing the … Continue reading →

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LEGAL NEWS MAY 2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

In re C.L.O., No. 11-FS-898 (Decided April 12, 2012) This new case from the D.C. Court of Appeals addresses an unwed, noncustodial father’s challenge to the adoption of his child.  Available at: http://tiny.cc/dv9bdw Youths Arrested for D.C. Robberies Up for … Continue reading →

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DC Drinking and Driving Implied Consent Statute; submit or not to the blood alcohol content test?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by admin

Upon being stopped for suspected drinking and driving, and before being administrated or submitting to alcohol/drug detection devices, the police officer has to inform you explicitly as to your right to refuse test submission pursuant to DC Implied Consent Act. … Continue reading →

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How our expectations of privacy has been morphed by the technology and its widespread development

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

The US Supreme Court will soon address the legality of allowing the police to monitor the movements of the US mobile phone users without a warrant. The issue in the case before the Supreme Court in US v. Jones is … Continue reading →

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