Using Civil Protection Orders for Custody in DC People split up everyday – its a part of life. What is not part of life is when your significant other or family member takes out a Temporary Protective Order with all kinds of false allegations of abuse. In the District of Columbia there are essentially 2 types of protection order …
Urinating In Public – Citation to Appear in DC Superior Court
Any prosecutor who took time to analyze my case would realize my Urinating In Public arrest was due to a misunderstanding. Is there any way I can get my case thrown out before my arraignment? Yes. But unfortunately, this possibility generally exists only for defendants who hire private attorneys prior to arraignment. Defendants who are represented by court-appointed counsel often …
Sexual Solicitation Citation to appear in DC Superior Court
What is an arraignment hearing for sexual solicitation? Rollins and Chan Law Firm LET US HELP YOU Help Me CONTACT US TODAY Please fill out the form and we will get back to you shortly. What is an arraignment hearing for sexual solicitation? After your initial arrest, you are given a piece of paper that has your scheduled court appearance. Citation …
Maryland Child Porn – Crossing the line
What happens when you cross the line and viewed/ downloaded child porn? What about emailing or sharing the images/videos with someone else? Imagine this scenario, you are 50 years old, have a good job with no criminal record. You didn’t start out on the internet looking for child pornography. Instead, you were searching for legal adult porn and you came …
Should I consent to a Civil Protection Order/ Restraining Order in DC
In the District of Columbia – Should I consent to a Civil Protection Order/ Restraining Order? Temporary Protective Order in the District of Columbia So you got into a fight with your girlfriend and she went to the Domestic Violence Unit of D.C. Superior Court to file a Temporary Protection Order / Civil Protection Order against you . You got …
Criminal Summons in Maryland
“Don’t come to me, I’ll come to you.” – How to stop the police from coming to serve you with a criminal summon? Have you ever just randomly gone onto Maryland Judiciary Case Search (http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/processDisclaimer.jis) and just plug in your name, your friend, cousin, neighbor, ex-boy/girlfriend’s name(s) and only to find out, O-M-GEEEEE! “He/she has a new pending case!” Some …
Prostitution Stings in the District of Columbia
Prostitution Stings in the District of Columbia Rollins and Chan Law Firm LET US HELP YOU Help Me CONTACT US TODAY Please fill out the form and we will get back to you shortly. Prostitution Stings in the District of Columbia How do they work in D.C.? What if I get arrested in a sting? If you are wondering how …
Maryland Warrants – How to handle
Maryland Warrants – What are the best ways to handle warrants and not get hurt (locked up)? Bench warrants and Arrest Warrants There are two kinds of warrants. Bench warrants and arrest warrants. Bench warrants are issued by a judge when you fail to appear in court for a hearing. Arrest warrants are issued by District Court Commissioners when …
Passing Field Sobriety Test Can Still Result in DUI Arrest
Passing Field Sobriety Test Can Still Result in DUI Arrest: What’s NOT-To-Do List. It’s Friday night. You decided to go to a nice restaurant with a couple of friends to enjoy the evening. While there, you shared a bottle of wine with your friends during dinner. It’s been a few hours since you had alcohol and you figured …
Bread Baking Tips and Criminal Law
• Does he/she practice criminal / DUI defense exclusively? If so, how long? • Is he/she a member of the National College of for DUI Defense? • Does the quoted fee cover: investigations, blood reanalysis, Subpoena costs, MVA hearing? • Does the low fee indicate “a plea lawyer?” – a lawyer who quickly pleads you guilty. • Have any state …