Using a firearm in connection with the sale or distribution of illicit drugs can result in a much lengthier prison sentence. A Baltimore man was recently sentenced to 125 months in federal prison because he allegedly used a firearm in three robberies and because he...
If you ever watch fictional crime shows, or live shows following law enforcement officers, you may think that victims can drop charges. After all, if victims can press charges, certainly, they can drop charges too, right? Maryland law In short, in Maryland, victims...
Many suspected felons in Maryland keep a sharp eye out for police officers, and they are not hesitant about attempting to escape. Unhappily for them, the escape effort rarely succeeds. In a recent trial in Baltimore, the defendant had unsuccessfully attempted to...
If you have received a citation for a traffic violation in Maryland, you have a few ways of taking care of it. Option A: You can pay the full fine and plead guilty. Within this option, you can pay online, you can call it in, you can pay by mail, you can pay in person...
Maryland law recognizes two different drunk driving offenses. They are driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI). A DUI can be issued if you are driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or more. A DWI is issued if you are...
Because of their addictive tendencies and the high potential for abuse, certain substances are regulated by state and federal governments. The Controlled Substances Act was enacted in 1970 and designates controlled substances into five separate categories. This list...
Many of us are somewhat familiar with the basics of search warrants from what we see on television. Often in a piece of Hollywood entertainment, a police officer knocks on the door of a home or business, providing a document deemed a search warrant moments before they...
When we see famous financiers taken down for financial crimes, we often forget that these are theft crimes as well. While the dollar amounts may be astronomically more than petty theft, the basis of the charges are essentiall, the same: the deprivation of property...
Family life can be stressful, and even the best of us can lose our cool and make a serious mistake. On the other side of the coin, people can and too often do make up or exaggerate allegations of abuse. It can be hard for authorities to sort out the truth, and many...
If the police come knocking at your door, do you have to let them in? Depending on the circumstances, perhaps not. In general, the police must have a valid search warrant or arrest warrant before they can enter your home. This is to protect your Fourth Amendment...