January 16, 2010
Firearms/Weapons
The Washington Post reported this morning that Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards has pleaded guilty in D.C. Superior Court to the felony charge of Carrying a Pistol Without a License (CPWL). The offense carries a maximum fine of $5,000 fine and up to 5 years in jail. Sentencing in front of D.C. Superior Court [...]
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January 4, 2010
Drug Offenses
A defendant can in some cases be convicted of a criminal offense in Washington, D.C. for doing nothing more than possessing a particular object or substance.
According to D.C. law, for example, it is illegal to possess marijuana, heroin, cocaine and other substances that are controlled under the D.C. Controlled Substances Act. Possession of other substances, [...]
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