If several ppl were outside & a gun was found on the ground & 3 ppl were locked out how do they charge anyone?

The sounds like the government is alleging what is called "constructive possession" and not "actual possession" of the handgun. If each of the 3...

A DC Police officer can arrest you on a warrant from Maryland. Upon arrest, you will be brought to DC Superior Court. If you waive a hearing on...

Do I need a lawyer for a misdemeanor possession charge

You absolutely want to retain counsel as many jurisdictions have diversion-style programs that could result in all charges being dropped if certain...

If my husband was on parole but he got arrested and was given a PR BOND now what???

The fact that your husband was placed on personal recognizance for a new offense does not prevent the parole board from deciding independently that...

What happens if you break a restraining order, but everyone was in on it?

You need to have an experienced lawyer review the restraining order. It is certainly possible that it was only for a specific period of time and...

What is the diversion program and what are the requirements

If you are eligible, DC Superior Court diversion programs include mental health court, drug court and programs where you perform a certain amount...

Does the government have to file a motion against my motion to suppress in an DUI?

Even though your judge instructed the government to file a response to your motion to suppress, it would be unusual for a judge in DC Superior...

I have received a speeding ticket in Washington DC. I was 16-20 Over limit in a 25mph zone.

The traffic hearing examiners in Washington DC are not lawyers but are civil servants who understand that they are a profit center for the DC...

A dismissal for want of prosecution or a "dwp" by the trial judge is when the prosecution, which has the burden of going forward in a criminal...

Expungment of a case

All who responded to your question assumed that your situation was in Maryland. If you were in the District of Columbia, then you have a much...