D.C. DUI: Blood-Alcohol Level Only Part of the Story

D.C. DUI: Blood-Alcohol Level Only Part of the Story

A retired firefighter was recently arrested for drunk driving, even though it was later learned that his blood-alcohol content (or BAC) registered at 0.00 percent and a drug recognition expert cleared him of suspicion of being under the influence of other drugs. The...
Driving Drunk With Children in Vehicle a Serious Crime

Driving Drunk With Children in Vehicle a Serious Crime

A number of recent DUI arrests across the country have involved individuals who were reportedly driving intoxicated with minor passengers in the vehicle. Our D.C. DUI defense lawyers know that these cases are especially serious because they can potentially result in a...
Boating DUI Case Results in Jail Time

Boating DUI Case Results in Jail Time

A lawmaker from Maryland was recently handed a 30-day jail sentence for operating a motorboat under the influence of alcohol, following a crash that injured several people – including children as well as the representative himself – last August. Our D.C....
D.C. DUI Manslaughter Cases Complex

D.C. DUI Manslaughter Cases Complex

Two D.C.-area DUI manslaughter cases have been grabbing headlines in recent weeks. One involves a Prince George County man who was found guilty of all 16 counts against him, following a trial in which he was accused of causing the 2011 drunk driving accident that...
Marijuana DUI Victory for Patient in Michigan

Marijuana DUI Victory for Patient in Michigan

A medical marijuana patient in Michigan claimed victory in the state’s Supreme Court, which recently ruled that the presence alone of THC in a person’s bloodstream does not automatically equal impairment under the law. Our D.C. DUI lawyers know that this...