Carpooling is an adult decision. You choose to reduce your personal expenses or environmental impact by sharing transportation responsibilities with someone who works or lives near you. Some people may carpool with multiple individuals who work in the same building or...
Have you ever felt unlike yourself and a bit drunk when you haven’t had anything to drink at all? Some people struggle with a condition called auto-brewery syndrome. This is a condition also known as gut fermentation syndrome and is a rare disorder that causes the...
If you drive passengers for a living, a drunk driving allegation could cost your job. Taxi companies and rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft will not test you for alcohol before you take the wheel. Yet, they may take action if a customer alleges you have been...
You’re not just angry -- you’re furious. You just found a pile of messages between your boyfriend and another woman, and you feel like you were played for a fool. You have half a mind to “key” his car all the way down to the metal so that he gets a very big message...
Theft is one of the most common criminal offenses, and it involves many kinds of criminal activity. Some people steal food from a store to feed their families. Other people steal items from friends and neighbors to feed an addiction. Even teenagers shoplift or steal...
You’ve never been in trouble with the law before, but the charges are serious. You’re worried about the effect that a trial may have on your family, your reputation and your future -- so you’re hoping for a plea deal. Is that really in your best interest? Maybe. Every...
Being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Maryland can be a terrifying and unsettling experience. The police may request that you submit to a chemical (blood, breath or urine) test to ascertain your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Most often, you will be...
If someone accuses you of domestic violence, it puts a series of events in motion that will throw your life into chaos. The speed at which it happens may shock you. Let’s say you and your spouse arrive home from work after stressful days and end up arguing over...
These days, there’s an ever-evolving map when it comes to what drug is legal where in the United States. The shifts in public sentiment -- and the shifts in the laws -- have led to a lot of confusion among consumers. Where there’s confusion about the law, trouble soon...
Few things will sway a jury like a confident witness. This is someone who didn’t know they were going to see a crime happen, who has no reason to lie and confidently states that they saw the defendant at the scene. The defendant may adamantly say that this is not the...
