Criminal Law Archives — The Kaplan Law Firm

Matt Kaplan Argues Important First Amendment Appeal

October 28, 2022
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Law, First Amendment

Matt Kaplan recently argued an important First Amendment case before the full District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The central issue in the case is the extent to which the District of Columbia's anti-stalking statute can constitutionally restrict the making of true statements that are not threatening to others.

Matt Kaplan Argues Important Constitutional Rights Appeal

June 9, 2022
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals

Earlier this week Matt Kaplan argued an appeal before the D.C. Court of Appeals which raises important issues regarding the extent to which the results of an investigation by a criminal defendant's own attorney can be used against that defendant…

Matt Kaplan Successfully Argues Miranda Violation in Criminal Appeal

July 9, 2021
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Law

The D.C. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Matt Kaplan's client in a July 8, 2021 published opinion. The Court's reasoning will limit the ability of police officers to question suspects without informing them that they have the rights…

Matt Kaplan Represents Client in Important Police Interrogation Appeal

November 20, 2020
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals

Matt Kaplan recently argued before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals a case that may set an important precedent relating to police interrogation of suspects. Mr. Kaplan, on behalf of his client, argued that police officers improperly interrogated his…

Matt Kaplan Wins Important Constitutional Rights Appeal

August 21, 2020
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Law

Matt Kaplan prevailed on behalf of his client in a criminal case decided yesterday by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The Court's opinion, which reverses the murder conviction of Mr. Kaplan's client, addresses two fundamental issues of constitutional…

Matt Kaplan Prevails in Appeal Protecting Key Constitutional Rights

April 2, 2020
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Law, Matthew B. Kaplan

Matt Kaplan has obtained the reversal of his client's murder conviction. Kaplan had argued that constitutional errors committed by the trial court resulted in an unfair trial and may have led to his client's wrongful conviction. The case, decided earlier…

Client Prevails in Important Case on Extraterritoriality of U.S. Law

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed the federal murder conviction of a Kaplan Law Firm client. The murder occurred in Mexico and the decision sets an important precedent about the applicability of U.S. law outside the United States.…

Conviction Reversed for Violation of Defendant’s Rights

July 24, 2018
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Law

The Kaplan Law Firm's Matthew B. Kaplan has obtained the reversal of the criminal conviction of one of his clients. In an opinion issued last week the District of Columbia Court of Appeals—the highest "state" court in the District of…

Criminal Conviction Reversed on Appeal

June 21, 2018
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Law

Today the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an opinion reversing the felony threats conviction of a client of Matthew B. Kaplan, The Kaplan Law Firm's Principal Attorney. The government had argued that our client had threatened another person…

Successful Appeal Sets Important Precedent On Right to Impartial Juries

September 28, 2017
Matthew B. Kaplan
Appellate Litigation, Criminal Law, D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Law, Due Process

The Kaplan Law Firm's Matthew B. Kaplan obtained the reversal of his client's criminal conviction in a decision issued today by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals that strengthens the protections afforded by the jury system to criminal defendants. …