Criminal Defense

Many people know that search warrants are required to search a home, but they may wonder if the same is true of a vehicle. While the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, the rules for vehicles are more flexible than for homes. This is...

Last month, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed almost a hundred bills into law. Three of them give new hope to some people who have been caught up in the criminal justice system by giving them a better chance to put their past behind them.  Let’s take a brief look at...

Many people feel anxious when they encounter police officers in public spaces. Even those with no intention of breaking the law might feel anxious when interacting with people in a position of legal authority. In some cases, police officers escalate what could be a...

If you’ve hidden evidence related to a theft and are now questioning whether to come clean, it’s important to understand both the legal risks and the value of seeking immediate legal counsel.  In Maryland, concealing evidence of a crime can lead to serious...

The United States Constitution provides very specific protections for people in this country. Some of these, such as the Fourth Amendment, have to do with expectations of privacy and requirements for searches, seizures and warrants.  One of the concepts in the Fourth...

People who are facing a criminal charge will likely hear terms they aren’t familiar with during their case. Two of these are actus reus and mens rea. Understanding how these apply to the case is critical for anyone who’s in this position.  Actus reus refers to the...

Knowing how to respond to criminal charges can be challenging. Doing certain actions could make your situation better, while doing others actions could make it worse.  Here are some of the possible choices you may have: 1. Challenge the evidence Cases to convict...

You have likely used your cell phone every day for years without it causing you any major problems. So it might never cross your mind to limit your usage of it when you face criminal charges or feel you are likely to. However, it definitely should. Here are some of...

If you are facing criminal charges, then one of the first questions you might have is what the likely sentence will be if a jury finds you guilty or you plead guilty as part of a plea deal. Yet there is more to it than that. A criminal conviction can often have many...

Eyewitness testimony is often wrong. It’s difficult to tell just how often eyewitnesses make mistakes, but we know that they do. DNA evidence has exonerated many individuals who were falsely convicted, and the biggest reason why is misidentification from eyewitnesses....