by Joseph Scrofano | Jun 6, 2019 | USAO
In the District of Columbia, there are multiple assault offenses that you can be charged with. Two of the most common are misdemeanor simple assault and felony assault with significant bodily injury. There are many differences between the two crimes including the...
by Joseph Scrofano | Mar 18, 2019 | USAO
In the District of Columbia, prosecutors must secure an indictment to charge someone with a felony. To secure an indictment, prosecutors must convene a grand jury and present evidence to the grand jury. A grand jury is made up of members of the community just a like a...
by Joseph Scrofano | Mar 16, 2014 | Gun Laws
A common, unfortunate scenario that often occurs in the District of Columbia because of its strict gun laws, goes something like this: Average out-of-state, law abiding citizen with no prior criminal record travels through or to the nation’s capital. We will call him...
