In our blog post last week, we discussed how the Alford plea resulted in a man receiving a probation sentence in a domestic violence case. That story brings up the importance of having top-notch representation when you are facing domestic violence charges in Maryland....
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Month: January 2015
Alford plea results in probation for domestic violence charges
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jan 23, 2015 | Domestic Violence
Family disputes can be very tense and stressful situations that make people react in a manner that might result in threats being made. The results of these disputes and the subsequent actions of the parties involved can often involve the criminal court system. In the...
Factors for prosecution in Maryland
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jan 15, 2015 | Theft & Property Crimes
We have discussed a variety of criminal justice matters here. Some of those posts might have our Maryland readers wondering how the district attorney decides which charges to pursue. Because that is such an important part of the criminal justice system, we want our...
What is identity theft in Maryland?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jan 9, 2015 | Theft & Property Crimes
In these days of digital access, a person's identifying information can be used in a variety of ways. One of those ways is for financial purposes. Some people might decide to use the personal identifying information of someone else to gain financially or for a variety...
Are domestic violence charges more common during the holidays?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jan 1, 2015 | Domestic Violence
There is a thought that domestic violence incidents increase around the holidays. Some people cite statistics from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence's compilation to refute that thought. Others say that those statistics show only part of the story, and...