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D.C. DUIs: Playing Up Mitigating Factors
A former television actress was recently sentenced to three years in prison following a fatal crash in 2010 that claimed the life of another woman and critically injured that woman's husband. Our D.C. DUI lawyers understand that this sentenced has raised the ire of...
DUI Case Challenged Amid Officer Perjury Allegations
A Virginia man recently went on trial following his arrest on multiple, serious DUI-related charges, including DWI and possession of a controlled substance. Our D.C. DUI lawyers understand the only thing he was actually found guilty of was an improper lane change -...
D.C. DUI Arrests Increase on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is all about the shamrock socks and green beer (or Guinness, if you prefer). But if you aren't careful, you might find yourself among the scores of unlucky revelers arrested for DUI. Blarney stone kisses won't get you out of trouble. Our experienced...
D.C. DUIs Spike During Spring Break
A tragic case in Panama City, Florida recently concluded as an out-of-state spring breaker was convicted of a hit-and-run crash involving a 23-year-old driver who struck and killed a 23-year-old pedestrian. The driver has been convicted and faces anywhere from 2 to 30...
D.C. DUI Ends in Probation, Possible Lawsuit, for Pro Footballer
In January, the December D.C. DUI arrest of a former professional football player become public - along with some notably embarrassing details, which made the case all that more attractive to national news media. Now, our D.C. DUI defense lawyers understand that while...
DUI Charge for “Backseat Driver” Not Unprecedented
A 23-year-old Virginia woman was arrested for DUI recently, although she was never actually in the driver's seat. As far as we know, she never had possession of the keys and she never was reportedly seated in the back seat at the time the crash occurred. Our D.C. DUI...
Breathalyzyer Challenge in Florida Could Eventually Impact D.C. Cases
The Florida Supreme Court is currently weighing a request by DUI defense attorneys in that state to compel the Kentucky-based manufacturer of the Intoxilyzer 8000 breath machine to hand over evidence showing how the device calculates blood alcohol measurements. Our...
D.C. Commercial DUI: Lower Threshold, Higher Stakes
A state court in Pennsylvania recently overturned a lower court's decision and ruled in favor of a lifetime revocation of the commercial driving license of a trucker who was twice convicted of DUI. Our D.C. DUI defense lawyers know that the stakes in drunk driving...
D.C. DUI Report: “Epidemic” of Female Offenders
Recently, researchers gathered in D.C. to present data on an "epidemic" of female drunk drivers. Our D.C. DUI lawyers have known for some time that women are being arrested at an increasing rate for impaired driving offenses. The Transportation Research Board's...
D.C. DUI Arrest Follows PD Station Crash, Taco Run
All the 50-year-old defendant wanted was a few tacos. Instead, our D.C. DUI lawyers understand, he ended up crashing in a police station parking lot, driving into a fence, leaving his license plate behind, and soon found himself arrested for DUI. It all seems like...
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If you or somebody you know has been charged with a DUI in DC, contact Jason Kalafat of Scrofano Law at 202-630-0949 today to start developing an effective defense.