Defense Attorneys Banned from D.C. Jail After Drug Residue Found on Paperwork
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two defense attorneys have been prohibited from meeting with clients at the D.C. jail after traces of illegal drugs were discovered on paperwork they brought into the facility, according to sources within the city’s Department of Corrections. The attorneys, Kevin McCants and Donna Beasley, have been notified that they can only communicate with their clients through video meetings or by having their colleagues conduct face-to-face visits. McCants, a seasoned lawyer practicing in the District since 2005, revealed in an interview that he was informed by corrections officials last month about the ban … Read more