by Joseph Scrofano | Jun 30, 2021 | COVID-19
The District of Columbia Superior Court is hosting a virtual event this summer called the Virtual DC Safe Surrender 2021. Safe Surrender allows individuals with misdemeanor bench warrants in the District of Columbia to surrender themselves without having to physically...
by Joseph Scrofano | Mar 2, 2021 | Justice, COVID-19
Enacted in December 2018, Congress created the First Step Act (the “Act”) to improve criminal justice outcomes. The Act, among other things, intends to reduce recidivism, implement sentencing and correctional reform, and incentivize good behavior by increasing the...
by Joseph Scrofano | Jul 23, 2020 | Hit and Run
In the District of Columbia, there are two crimes for leaving the scene of an accident. The first is DC hit and run or leaving after colliding (“LAC”), property damage, which carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and/or a $500.00 fine. The second is leaving...
by Joseph Scrofano | Jul 21, 2020 | Arrests
What Is an Act of Vandalism? The word “vandalism” is often used to describe any act of property damage, but it actually has a specific legal definition. Under D.C. law, vandalism is the willful or malicious destruction, injury, disfigurement, or defacement of any...
by Joseph Scrofano | Jun 10, 2020 | Arrests, Bad Cops
As the Black Lives Matter and Police Reform protests across the nation continue into their third week, the DC City Council has taken the first step towards actual police reform in our city. While the City Council is not really able to address the serious abuses of...
