Most people have a flippant attitude about traffic violations. While they may find the process of a traffic stop frustrating, and the paying of a ticket inconvenient and expensive, they will do so with barely a second thought. Even in cases where the issue was more...
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Supreme Court hears Fourth Amendment case
Maryland police need to be careful when they are apprehending and chasing suspects. Here, the Fourth Amendment prohibition against illegal searches and seizures comes into play. A current Supreme Court case is about to shed more light on what may be considered an...
Defense strategies for sexual assault charges
Sex crimes are amongst the most aggressively prosecuted criminal defense cases. Prosecutors often seek the harshest penalties, which could threaten you with years behind bars and a criminal record that will haunt you for decades to come. As scary as that may sound,...
Can sex offenders be removed from the registry?
People with sex crime convictions in the state of Maryland must register as a sex offender under state law. Given the stigma of the public knowing you are a registered sex offender, as well as the restrictions on offenders placed by law, some people may wonder if the...
Your Rights When Facing Criminal Charges
In reality – anything can happen to anyone. Even law-abiding citizens can find themselves caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Fortunately, we live in a country where everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nevertheless, you...
What to Do When Facing Criminal and Traffic Charges in Maryland
1. Save all documents concerning the charges. This includes any “charging document” whether it is called a citation, a summons, an arrest warrant, or statement of charges. Some of these are also in a narrative form listing the reasons a police officer filed the...