It is easy to panic if you are in a car crash that might have seriously injured or killed the other driver. You do not know how to handle the situation, and your first instinct may be to flee. Leaving the scene of an accident in a criminal offense. And, if you leave...
Annapolis Criminal Law Blog
Defending bank and mortgage fraud charges
We live in a post-2008 world that is still awash with fears of rampant financial frauds throughout the financial world, including throughout the mortgage industry. This means that Annapolis, Maryland, prosecutors are looking to charges for bank and mortgage fraud....
Refusing a DUI breath test in Maryland
If a police officer suspects that you have been driving under the influence, they may ask you to blow into a breathe device. The purpose of a breathe test is to measure your blood alcohol content (BAC) level and determine whether it is over the legal limit of 0.08. A...
Changes coming to Maryland’s marijuana laws
As you’ve likely heard, Maryland voters recently passed a ballot measure resulting in big changes in Maryland’s marijuana laws. With these changes, Maryland will become the 21st state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Decriminalizing marijuana possession...
Man sentenced to prison on drugs and gun charges
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...
No matter what you heard, the victim can’t drop charges
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...
Jury convicts Silver Spring man on gun and drug charges
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...
Dealing with traffic violations in Maryland
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...
Will I lose my license if I get a DWI or DUI in Maryland?
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...
Controlled substance schedules and possession charges
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...