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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...
Tougher DUI Laws Across the Country
Last summer, the D.C. council enacted a series of measures that would toughen penalties for DUI convictions, regardless of whether it was the first offense or fifth. Our D.C. DUI defense lawyers recognize that this has significantly raised the stakes for those who are...
D.C. Defense: DUI or Drowsy Driving?
It was recently reported that Saturday Night Live alum Joseph Scrofano Kattan was arrested for DUI in California, where authorities soon after released a video of him appearing to botch a number of field sobriety tests. Authorities would later report he crashed into...
Study: D.C. Drugged Driving Fatalities Spike
D.C. DUI defense lawyers have watched in recent years as local lawmakers have made it a point to crack down hard on drunk drivers. Those actions include the reinstatement of the breathalyzer during traffic stops and overall increased penalties for those who are...
License Suspension: A D.C. DUI Consequence
When the defendant in the recent case of People v. Elliott was arrested for driving under the influence, it was only the start of his troubles. One of the consequences of that stop was that he received a summary revocation of his driving privileges for failure to...
Marijuana DUI: Justin Bieber’s Confession
The recent DUI arrest of Justin Bieber in Florida has inevitably sparked global headlines because the singer is famous (or infamous, depending on your source). Aside from details like Bieber was driving a Lamborghini and off-duty officers may have escorted the teen to...
DUI Watch: Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI
Justin Bieber has been arrested for DUI, causing a media firestorm, with many speculating it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. The teen heartthrob is facing charges of drunken driving, resisting arrest and also driving without a valid...
DUI Ruling Overturned by Appellate Court
The Arizona Court of Appeals has overturned an earlier ruling from a county superior court to toss breathalyzer test results on the basis of faulty equipment and questionable lab practices. Our D.C. DUI defense lawyers were disappointed with the latest ruling in...
Report: Drunk Driver in Fatal Wreck Avoids Homicide Charge
After a 27-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in New York by a driver who had admitted to drinking prior to the crash, it seemed in inevitable that the driver would be charged with DUI manslaughter. But he wasn't, despite a fair amount of criticism from...
D.C. DUI Arrest: Don’t Make it Worse Than It Is
Fighting a D.C. DUI charge is not always easy, as police and prosecutors have become increasingly meticulous in the way they collect and present evidence. Penalties for a first-time DUI offense in D.C. are also heavier than ever before, so the stakes are higher....
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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.