Is it possible to request a Public Defender after being assigned a court appointment lawyer?
The panel of court-appointed attorneys have considerable experience and are usually very good, as are the attorneys of the Public Defender's...
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The panel of court-appointed attorneys have considerable experience and are usually very good, as are the attorneys of the Public Defender's...
I have had this experience before with a client in DC Courts. What may have happened is that the bench warrant was never "quashed", that is,...
An indictment is the formal way of accusing someone of a crime, usually a felony. A "sealed" indictment is just a fancy way of saying that it has...
An assault with a dangerous weapon carries a maximum of 10 years incarceration. The fact that they have a criminal record does not affect the...
When you turn yourself in, you greatly improve your chances of walking out the same door you came in (although not guaranteed). You also have the...
I assume you just want the answer to the question. The short answer is no. In every plea in DC, the judges go through many questions with you...
Indigent defendants are appointed attorneys under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA). An attorney is also allowed to hire a certified inveistigator...
You probably don't need to panic. If this is the first time that you have committed a criminal offense, the District of Columbia has special...
Yes you have to go. Hand service in DC requires you to show up or risk being help in contempt of court. The signature is not required, but it is...
Some people get an immigration hold based upon only one conviction. Chances are that there is sufficient reason to have an immigration hold on...