Personal Attention.
Aggressive Defense.
When a violent crime is committed, the police may use eyewitness testimonies against defendants to prove the defendant's involvement in a crime. An eyewitness is a bystander or victim who can give an account of an event that’s under investigation. Eyewitnesses often...
There are numerous circumstances in which people may feel compelled to use physical force in self-defense. Generally speaking, the law recognizes that reasonable actions taken to defend oneself, other people or one's property are not automatically criminal. There are...
All across Maryland, young people are preparing to begin or head back to college. Most of them don’t plan to engage in hazing. Unfortunately, every year, hazing “rituals” occur in fraternities (and sometimes sororities), on sports teams and in clubs and other groups...
When an emergency happens, do you stop to consider the legality of your actions? Or do you just do what you need to do in that emergency? An example of this is if someone has been injured. A friend is breaking the speed limit trying to get them to the hospital. It’s...
Appearing before a judge can be anxiety-inducing, regardless of whether you believe you are innocent or guilty. After all, this is criminal court, and your future is on the line. How you carry yourself, what you wear and how you speak can all impact the judge's...
It is a natural response for people to push back against those trying to restrict their freedoms or compel some sort of action. Even those who want to follow the law may instinctively resist or fight back when police officers issue certain instructions. Therefore,...
You and your friend are arrested by the police. They separate you and begin talking to you. One police officer tells you that you might as well just confess to the crime because your friend already did. That officer insists that they know everything they need to know...
The police are not allowed to violate your privacy on your personal property. This is why they cannot come into your home and look around without your permission or a warrant, at least in cases where it’s not an emergency. Even if they believe that the law has been...
If you have information about a crime committed by someone else, prosecutors may be so anxious to get that information that they’re willing to dismiss any charges you’re facing – or decline to bring charges they may be considering bringing against you. At least they...
A criminal conviction is a judgment made by a court of law that a person is guilty of a crime. In some cases, the person convicted of the crime—or formally known as the defendant—may have the right to appeal their conviction. But when is it possible for a defendant to...
