Drug Charges

Facing drug charges in Maryland can be a frightening experience. The potential consequences for being charged with a drug crime can include jail time. This can have a devastating impact on one’s life.  Thankfully, the legal system recognizes that drug offenses are...

Alcohol and crime are often linked. Many people who commit crimes are under the influence at the time. This is most noticeable with drunk driving charges, of course, but alcohol use could also be connected to things like theft, arson, assault and much more. As a...

If you have recently been charged with criminal wrongdoing, you need to be aware of the ways in which your digital footprint can impact the outcome of your case. Technically, anything that you text, email or otherwise electronically communicate to others could...

There are many situations in which people are tempted to share their medications. Often, they have very good intentions, and they’re just trying to help someone else, likely a person that they care about – a family member, a close friend, a roommate or someone else....

Underage drinking can certainly be an issue for many people, leading to potential criminal charges at such a young age. Teenagers can get arrested for possessing alcohol or consuming it, for example. Some of them get pulled over for underage drunk driving violations,...

One of the reasons that so many drug overdoses are fatal is that too often people don’t get the lifesaving care they need in time. That’s in part because those who are using drugs with someone who overdoses are often afraid to call 911 or go to an emergency room...

A motion to suppress is a legal request made by the defense in a criminal case to exclude certain evidence from being used against them in court. In other words, the motion seeks to prevent the prosecution from using the affected evidence during a trial. Common...

Miranda rights, also known as Miranda warnings, play a critical role in the U.S. criminal justice system. Stemming from the landmark 1966 Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, these rights are designed to protect individuals from self-incrimination during custodial...

Like most other states, Maryland treats drug offenses seriously and having them in your possession can leave you facing a harsh penalty. This can be a very worrying position to be in, especially if you’ve never had any interaction with the police or the legal system...

Facing drug-related charges is a big deal. Depending on the nature of the circumstances, you can be arraigned at the state or federal court. And a conviction can have far-reaching personal and legal complications.  One of the drug-related offenses you can be charged...