From an Informant:
Doug Kohler's preliminary hearing in his criminal matter was re-scheduled for today. A preliminary hearing is an opportunity for the prosecution to establish (and for the defendant to challenge) whether the state had probable cause to arrest the defendant. Doug appeared, but chose to waive the hearing (i.e., he chose not to challenge his arrest), so not much happened. He was again released on his personal recognizance.
The prosecutors will next present the facts of Doug's case to the Grand Jury, which will decide whether to indict him (i.e., move onto trial). It is not clear what the time line is for that.
If you'd like to check on the status of his case, you can call the D.C. Superior Court's Criminal Division clerk's office at (202) 879-1373 and reference "CCN" ("criminal case number" or "case control number") 127663, criminal docket number 2008 CF2 024427, Doug's full name -- Douglas L. Kohler -- and his birthdate, 11-14-1961.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Where Doug Spends His Stolen $$
This story is from 2006:
"I didn't want that deer-in-the-headlights look, or anything radical," said Douglas L. Kohler, 44, a Northern Virginia advertising executive who was back at work the morning after undergoing an afternoon thread lift in the office of Washington plastic surgeon Paul G. Ruff....and an informant says:
He told me he was 38, but looks like Mr. Facelift turned 47 yesterday. Maybe he isn't a coke junkie - even worse, maybe he's a cosmetic surgery queen. Feel free to blog that one - I can't make him sorry for stealing my money, but maybe I can attack his vanity by highlighting how pathetic he is.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Doug Kohler's Hearing Rescheduled
From an Informant:
Today, Thursday, November 13th, I attended the second take of Doug Kohler's preliminary hearing (rescheduled from last Wednesday, November 5th) on a count of felony fraud at the D.C. Superior Court this morning. (A preliminary hearing is not the trial, but rather is a brief hearing during which the court determines whether the police had probable cause to arrest the defendant.) It's still not clear exactly which one of our cases the U.S. Attorney is prosecuting.
Doug's attorney, Ms. Lisbeth Sapirstein (correct spelling), appeared, but, predictably, Doug did not. For the second time, his attorney cited his health as the reason for his absence. She asked the court for a continuance to next week, promising that Doug would "be here on Monday morning, guaranteed." ... The court responded, "Well, you can't guarantee that," and then rescheduled his hearing for next Tuesday, November 18th, presumably at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 201 of the Moultrie Courthouse at 500 Indiana Avenue, NW (near the Judiciary Square Metro Station).
If you're interested in attending and want to verify the date and time, you can call the court's Criminal Division clerk at (202) 879-1373. Also, you can verify the courtroom by checking with the information desk in the main lobby of the courthouse (you can't miss it when you enter the courthouse). When you speak to the clerk or approach the information desk, reference "CCN" ("criminal case number" or "case control number") 127663, criminal docket number 2008 CF2 024427, Doug's full name -- Douglas L. Kohler -- and his birthdate, 11-14-1961.
Today, Thursday, November 13th, I attended the second take of Doug Kohler's preliminary hearing (rescheduled from last Wednesday, November 5th) on a count of felony fraud at the D.C. Superior Court this morning. (A preliminary hearing is not the trial, but rather is a brief hearing during which the court determines whether the police had probable cause to arrest the defendant.) It's still not clear exactly which one of our cases the U.S. Attorney is prosecuting.
Doug's attorney, Ms. Lisbeth Sapirstein (correct spelling), appeared, but, predictably, Doug did not. For the second time, his attorney cited his health as the reason for his absence. She asked the court for a continuance to next week, promising that Doug would "be here on Monday morning, guaranteed." ... The court responded, "Well, you can't guarantee that," and then rescheduled his hearing for next Tuesday, November 18th, presumably at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 201 of the Moultrie Courthouse at 500 Indiana Avenue, NW (near the Judiciary Square Metro Station).
If you're interested in attending and want to verify the date and time, you can call the court's Criminal Division clerk at (202) 879-1373. Also, you can verify the courtroom by checking with the information desk in the main lobby of the courthouse (you can't miss it when you enter the courthouse). When you speak to the clerk or approach the information desk, reference "CCN" ("criminal case number" or "case control number") 127663, criminal docket number 2008 CF2 024427, Doug's full name -- Douglas L. Kohler -- and his birthdate, 11-14-1961.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Doug is STILL Stealing!
I just got a call from a girl who is terribly upset: She gave Doug $2,000 towards renting a room, and THEN she found this blog. Too late -- he cashed the check.
Amazingly, Doug, who has been indicted for fraud and theft, is continuing to steal and lie without remorse or respect for the law he has violated so many times. He's out on his own recognizance, which appears to mean that he can just rip off more people.
If he was a killer, more people would be dead.
This guy has to be put in jail NOW. He's a menace to society.
Amazingly, Doug, who has been indicted for fraud and theft, is continuing to steal and lie without remorse or respect for the law he has violated so many times. He's out on his own recognizance, which appears to mean that he can just rip off more people.
If he was a killer, more people would be dead.
This guy has to be put in jail NOW. He's a menace to society.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Doug Kohler's Preliminary Hearing
From an informant:
I attempted to attend Doug's preliminary hearing today at the D.C. Superior Court, but arrived too late. Apparently I didn't miss much. I checked with the Criminal Division clerk and learned that Doug's attorney (whether a public defender or not, I don't know) appeared today without Doug and obtained a re-scheduling of the preliminary hearing to next Thursday, November 13th, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 201 of the D.C. Superior Court. Doug's attorney apparently explained to the court that Doug was ill and in the hospital.
For your reference, Doug's case number is 2008 CF 24427.
I attempted to attend Doug's preliminary hearing today at the D.C. Superior Court, but arrived too late. Apparently I didn't miss much. I checked with the Criminal Division clerk and learned that Doug's attorney (whether a public defender or not, I don't know) appeared today without Doug and obtained a re-scheduling of the preliminary hearing to next Thursday, November 13th, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 201 of the D.C. Superior Court. Doug's attorney apparently explained to the court that Doug was ill and in the hospital.
For your reference, Doug's case number is 2008 CF 24427.
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