I Know I Passed the Field Sobriety Tests in Washington, DC
Many people come in for a DUI defense consult and tell me that they know they passed the field sobriety tests, yet the cops arrested them anyway. Before we get to what it means to pass the tests, it is important to understand what these tests are and why they matter....
I Tried to Use My Fake ID in DC and Got Arrested: Now What?
Not too long ago, most college kids could find another student who made fake IDs. Other students would get an ID made and use that ID to go to bars and, if they were brave enough, liquor stores. If the ID was good, it would work most of the time, and if it didn’t,...
Report: Serious DUI Accident Injures Seven in DC
Drunk driving cases in which someone other than the alleged drunk driver is injured are among the most serious types of DUI matters in the District of Columbia. The reason for this is obvious, since the reason it is illegal to drive drunk is because there is a...
I got arrested for a DUI in Washington, DC, Now What?
Getting arrested for a DUI in Washington, DC is a traumatic experience. You are driving after have a couple of drinks, but feel you are fine to drive. All of sudden, you get pulled over and the officer starts asking how much you have had drink. In response to this...
Can I Get a Wet Reckless or PBJ on My DC DUI Charge?
As a Washington, DC DUI lawyer, I often get asked from clients if it is possible to get a wet reckless or PBJ. In Virginia and other states, it appears common for first offense DUI defendants to get their charges reduced to what is known as a wet reckless. A wet...
On Washington, DC DUI Boat Charges
As a Washington, DC DUI boat lawyer, I understand that how unfairly boaters are sometimes treated by the police. With the hot days of summer now upon us, it’s nice to get out on the water and cool down. It can be a lot of lot of fun to spend a day boating on the...
I Did Well on the Sobriety Tests in My DC DUI Stop (Part2)
In the first part of this series, I talked about the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test. As a Washington, DC DUI Lawyer, I would like to discuss the Walk and Turn Test (WAT) in more detail. The WAT is the second of three tests in the Standardized Field Sobriety Test...
I Did Fine on the Field Sobriety Test but I Was still Arrested on a Washington, DC DUI Charge: Do I Need to Hire an Attorney? (Part One)
I have done a lot consultations for prospective clients looking to hire a DUI lawyer in Washington, DC. One of the most common things I hear from the person is that he or she did fine on the field sobriety test. Unfortunately, I am fairly certain the police report...
I Received a Letter from the Washington, DC Hit and Run Coordinator; now What?
As an attorney who regularly defends people being investigated for Hit and Run in Washington, DC, I often get calls from people have been contacted by an MPD Hit and Run Coordinator. I generally hear one of two different stories. The first involves someone who was...
Objects in the Rear View Mirror: Getting Pulled Over in Washington, DC for Having and Object Obstructing Your View.
You are driving your car in DC. The same car you have been driving for years with the same object hanging from the rear view mirror that you have had since high school. It might be the tassel from your graduation cap, a religious medallion, maybe an air freshener as...