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If the police charge you with a crime, you might place your faith in the justice system. You might assume all you need to do is show up in court, and the judge will see that the police have made a mistake and send you on your way. Sadly, there is no guarantee that...

Getting a criminal record will change your life more than you realize. In fact, it will affect your life more than most people realize. If you ask people what happens when someone is convicted of a crime, they might reply with something like, “You do the crime, you do...

Drug possession is a more serious crime than people may realize. Sometimes those charged with it simply assume that distribution or manufacturing of drugs is much more significant. However, any type of drug charges has the potential to significantly impact a person’s...

Anyone who is charged with a crime deserves fair treatment from the judicial system and is guaranteed the presumption of innocence unless and until proven guilty. Often, prosecutions for property crimes are built around eyewitness testimony, with people saying they...

Many people facing criminal charges simply think that if they accept punishment, they will be able to get on with their lives after paying their debt to society. Unfortunately, even when conviction for a crime is justified, there is no question that it can have a...

Survivors of domestic violence often feel misunderstood and forgotten by society at large. Though many organizations exist to help, victims may struggle to reach out or be unaware that such resources even exist. The story of one veteran police officer and his efforts...

Being charged for intoxicated driving is a common occurrence. Some people may assume that this fact means that the judicial system doesn’t severely punish those convicted of drunk driving. This assumption is false, as the punishment for a DUI conviction is...

Most people know how serious drug-related crimes are considered by the criminal justice system. However, people often assume that if they cooperate with police, courts will be lenient. While a court may take it into consideration, it doesn’t automatically mean that...

Many people make the mistake of assuming that certain lower-level offenses in Maryland don’t carry significant punishment. This is simply not true, as many nonviolent offenses are still punishable with jail time, fines or probation. Even if those convicted manage to...

Being charged with a DUI is often life-changing for those who experience it. Depending on the circumstances, conviction could mean many different forms of punishment. If a crash that results in injury or fatality happens in connection with drunk driving, the...