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A man who served as the founding pastor of a Maryland religious congregation face up to 20 years in prison after being accused of fraud in a scheme involving government programs that were designed to provide economic relief. According to authorities, the man used...
When someone has been apprehended, cuffed and driven to the police station to face charges, it is all done on law enforcement’s suspicion that a crime has been committed. The experience can be terrifying, leading the suspect to feel powerless and intimidated. Under...
When dealing with a police officer, someone might believe that the threshold for being charged with resisting arrest is high. Self-assessments about what could lead to arrests or criminal charges may bring about a very undesirable outcome in Maryland. Sometimes, it...
Criminal charges can have a significant impact on people of all ages, but current and prospective college students face unique consequences. Not only will a conviction lead to fines and other penalties, students may lose their eligibility for government financial aid....
When the Constitution was written, its authors wanted to protect the privacy of all Americans as well as the presumption that each of us is innocent until proven guilty. These were the principles behind the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and...
Traffic stops can be stressful events even for law-abiding citizens. For people accused of a crime or with past criminal convictions, however, these ordeals can seem like the end of the world. In either case, once you see a police car’s flashing lights in your...
In the world of criminal justice, evidence is king. But the evidence that jurors have traditionally found to be most compelling has been shown in recent years to be far less reliable than we once thought. Eyewitnesses testimony is a good example. Even when...
It is never easy to confront charges of violent crimes. The charges may be the results of emotional conflicts, and there may be many factors in an alleged incident. When acts of violence were the results of extenuating circumstances or when they simply did not happen,...
When it comes to child custody, courts always look at what's in your son or daughter's best interest. Courts examine a variety of factors to conclude whether a child will be safe in a parent's home. Some of the factors that an Upper Marlboro judge is likely to take...
When it comes to trouble with the law, the principles are the same as most other types of trouble: One can run from it, maybe even for a long time, but the results are often better or easier to manage when one faces the challenges head-on and resolves them one way or...
