KINCAID v. GOVERNMENT OF DIST. OF COLUMBIA

No. 16-7066.

854 F.3d 721 (2017)

Patrick KINCAID, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, et al., Appellants v. GOVERNMENT OF the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 25, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey Light argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were William Claiborne and Lynn E. Cunningham.

Jason Lederstein , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Karl A. Racine , Attorney General, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Loren L. AliKhan , Deputy Solicitor General.

Before: Kavanaugh, Circuit Judge, and Sentelle and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judges.


This case concerns the District of Columbia's post-and-forfeit statute. Under that law, certain individuals arrested for misdemeanor crimes receive an opportunity to resolve their criminal charges immediately by paying a relatively small sum of money, typically $25 to $50. An arrestee...

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