Assessing attorney fees in CPO cases in D.C.
Parties who prevail in a CPO hearing can file a motion asking the court to assess legal fees against the other party. Respondents must prove "bad faith." The post Assessing attorney fees in CPO cases...
View ArticleNew CPO law takes effect in D.C.
D.C.'s new law on civil protection orders (CPOs) redefines the category of people eligible for protection. It also extends coverage to animals, minors and victims of sex trafficking. The post New CPO...
View ArticleAnti-Stalking Orders in D.C.
The Intrafamily Offenses and Anti-Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2020 created a new process -- an Anti-Stalking Order (ASO) -- to deal with allegations of stalking in Washington, D.C. in which the...
View ArticleCriminal Division to expand operations
The Criminal Division of D.C. Superior Court will expand in-person operations beginning on Tuesday, September 7. The post Criminal Division to expand operations first appeared on Koehler Law.
View ArticleD.C. Superior Court Criminal Division: Judicial Assignments for 2022
Here are the 2022 Judicial Assignments for the D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division The post D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division: Judicial Assignments for 2022 first appeared on Koehler Law.
View ArticleWebex Login for D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division Courtrooms
Here is the information you will need to log in by Webex video or phone to D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division courtrooms. The post Webex Login for D.C. Superior Court Criminal Division Courtrooms...
View ArticleOn the “Claim of Right” Defense in D.C.
Although "claim of right” is a valid defense to robbery and other theft offenses, the defense fails when the defendant takes more than the property whose ownership is in question. The post On the...
View ArticleFarewell to Judge William Nooter
Retiring D.C. Superior Court Judge William Nooter was honored at a surprise farewell for him. The post Farewell to Judge William Nooter first appeared on Koehler Law.
View ArticleShoutout to the AUSAs in D.C.
Given my experience with county prosecutors in Philadelphia and Virginia, it was a welcome surprise to begin working with Assistant U.S. Attorneys in D.C. The post Shoutout to the AUSAs in D.C. first...
View Article2023 Judicial Assignments for DC Superior Court
Here are the 2023 judicial assignments for the Criminal Division of D.C. Superior Court. The post 2023 Judicial Assignments for DC Superior Court first appeared on Koehler Law.
View ArticleA “two-tiered justice system” at the D.C. Jail
Yes, Marjorie Taylor Greene, there is a two-tiered justice system in effect at the D.C. jail. Unlike their black and brown counterparts at the Central Detention Facility, the J6 defendants are being...
View ArticleQuashing a CPO Petition in D.C.
The court's ability to hear a CPO matter in Washington, D.C. requires proof an "intra-family offense" with sufficient connection to the District. The post Quashing a CPO Petition in D.C. first appeared...
View ArticleNew CPO law takes effect in D.C.
D.C.'s new law on civil protection orders (CPOs) redefines the category of people eligible for protection. It also extends coverage to animals, minors and victims of sex trafficking. The post New CPO...
View ArticleRest in Peace, Noah Clements
Friend and former colleague Noah Clements died last night, just after 11:00 pm. According to his wife Caroline’s post on Caring Bridge, the two of them had just finished watching a movie together....
View ArticleChecking the room for U.S. Marshalls
Judges love to keep us in suspense. Before announcing a verdict or a sentence, they like to give us a detailed description of the reasoning behind their decision. They say “on the one hand” and “on...
View ArticleLousy plea offers. More trials.
During the pandemic, criminal defense lawyers got spoiled with the favorable plea offers. With dockets backing up, the government was desperate to resolve cases through non-trial dispositions. One...
View ArticleA man with a destination
Many years ago, when I first started work at D.C. Superior Court, I had a daily encounter with an older woman as I came into the court building each morning. Dressed nicely and sitting on the bank of...
View ArticleRenewal of CJA Panel for 2024
D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring issued an order on March 15, 2024, that renewed for four years the list of attorneys eligible to accept appointments under the Criminal Justice Act...
View ArticleD.C.’s new criminal record sealing and expungement statute
Scheduled to take effect in January 2026, D.C.'s new criminal record sealing and expungement statute should make it much easier for people to move on from a criminal past. The post D.C.’s new criminal...
View ArticleNegotiating the “proffer of facts” in a plea agreement
As part of a plea agreement, the government typically requires the defendant to agree to a "proffer of facts," a written statement of the evidence the government would have proven had the case gone to...
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