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...
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Drug charges still serious even without violence
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
Theft and property crimes require competent criminal defense
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
Man charged with drunk driving after motorcycle crash injures 2
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
SUV driver charged with drunk driving after motorcycle crash
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people who break the law never actually set out to do so. When it happens, they may assume that more common offenses won’t have a significant impact on their lives. This is simply not true, as the court system takes certain nonviolent crimes just as seriously as...
Criminal defense: Drug charges for 2 people in motel
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
People in Maryland sometimes assume that the judicial system is more lenient on nonviolent crimes. While there may be differences, nonviolent crimes can still carry the possibility of significant punishment. This is often the case with drug-related charges such as...
Armed robbery and attempted carjacking leads to arrest
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Theft is a serious crime, but when it includes the use of force on another person, it becomes a robbery in the eyes of the law. Both crimes involve perpetrators taking something that does not belong to them, but when that person uses a weapon or some other means to...