How can I ask for compensation when I get assaulted by someone?

You are a victim of a crime and therefore the U.S. Attorney's Office of the District of Columbia would handle your case. Their office is very...

Advice from criminal defense attorneys

Nate, you seem like a very thoughtful and astute individual and I wish you the very best. You ask several questions but I can see that you are...

You do not mention how you received this notification. If it is via email, you may have been the subject of an attempted "phishing" scam, where...

Do I need to obtain legal counsel for traffic violation in VA

Mr. Rist's answer is correct: you should have an attorney when facing a charge like this in Virginia. The other benefit in doing so is that it...

I have to pay 125$ court fines. From last year. I got arrested and am out on bond. I failed to pay I fotgot.

It really depends on what the judge decides to do. Your best bet is to show you have difficulties financially. However, what I would suggest is...

Can a witness be discredited in Virginia if they have previous conviction for crimes such as thief and loitering?

Yes, a person can be discredited, or "impeached" on the witness stand based upon a felony conviction involving dishonesty or false statement (so...

Can I get a3rd postponed or a jury trail to have more time to come up with money

It's entirely up to the judge. The more times that you come back, the less likely it will be that the judge will be OK with it, though. What I...

Authority of a Washington DC DOT officer to pull me over?

I would agree with Mr. Bruckheim. The District of Columbia has many different law enforcement authorities. Whether they CAN stop you is usually...

Hello, my husband have a walk in bench warrant back in 2003, he never appeared and went back to his home country what can he do?

It might be worth your while to check to see if the bench warrant has been quashed and/or the case has been dismissed. Cases in Washington DC are...

Will I get tested again? is DPA really one and done? What happens if i test positive on my next court date?

Mr. Bruckheim is correct in his response. When a person tests negative in their initial appearance before the court, that is usually sufficient...