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...
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...
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...
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...
No one should ever have to fear being hurt by someone that they love and trust. Unfortunately, it happens all too often here in Maryland and across the nation. Accusations of domestic violence are very serious and deserve fair and thorough investigation. There are...
