From Bad to Worse: DC Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Imagine you have just been laid off from your job. Your mind races and you think “how am I going to pay my rent, my car payment, and other bills.” Luckily, you can obtain unemployment benefits within the District of Columbia to keep you afloat while you look for...
The Straight Dope: What You Need To Know About Washington, DC Drug Laws
In the District of Columbia, there are three types of drug offenses: possession, possession with intent to distribute, and distribution. Your Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer should be familiar with all three. Possession of a controlled substance is charged if...
Washington, D.C. Sexual Abuse Crimes
Some of the most serious charges I see as a Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer, involve sexual misconduct. In the District of Columbia, there are four degrees of sexual abuse. First Degree Sexual Abuse (“1st DSA”) is the most serious offense charged. This...
Breaking Bad: Self-Defense in Washington, D.C. Assault Cases
While there is no such thing as a typical D.C. assault, “victims” are rarely bystanders who are randomly assaulted by strangers. No, most clients looking for a Washington, D.C. assault lawyer were 1) involved in a domestic situation, or 2) in a bar or club fight....
Abracadabra: Lost Video Appears in D.C. Simple Assault Case
Sometimes cops are lazy. Sometimes they are sloppy. Washington, D.C criminal defense lawyers have to be prepared to deal with both. Case in point: my client was charged with two counts of assault and two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon. The total maximum...
Sticker Shock: The Cost of a Washington, D.C. Criminal Defense Lawyer
You may have noticed that finding how much a criminal defense lawyer costs is one of the few things that’s very difficult to find on-line. And you aren’t necessarily going to get the answer by reading this blog. Even as I write this, I’m not sure that writing about...
Washington D.C. DUI Diversion: The Cost of a Clean Slate
If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Washington, D.C., you probably started worrying about the consequences as soon as the handcuffs went on. Will I go to jail? Will I lose my driver’s license? Will this be on my record? If you are a Legal Permanent Resident, or have...
A Matter of Trust: On Hiring a Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyer
Not all Virginia criminal defense lawyers are alike. Attorney Gretchen Taylor Pousson of Scrofano Law advises on hiring a Virginia criminal defense lawyer. Finding a Suitable Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney for Your Case If you’re reading this blog, chances are...
Gone in 60 Seconds: DC Council Considers Impounding Vehicles in Solicitation of Prostitution Cases
Washington, D.C. Police continue to crack down on prostitution, and their efforts are being supported by D.C. Councilman, Jack Evans. In the month of July, 2015 D.C. police have arrested more than 30 people in prostitution stings. All the arrests appear to have been...