Criminal Defense

Understanding the full range of consequences you could potentially face if convicted of a crime is crucial when facing charges. Too many people fail to put up a fight to clear their name because they underestimate the effect a conviction will have on their lives. One...

Entrapment occurs when law enforcement persuades or pressures someone into committing a crime they wouldn’t have otherwise committed. In Maryland, entrapment can be used as a legal defense. However, it requires proof that the idea and motivation for the crime came...

Any adult will likely feel intimidated by a police interrogation. This intimidation can be heightened when it is a juvenile on the receiving end.  The courts in Maryland recognize this fact, which is largely why the Child Interrogation Protection Act was introduced....

Duress occurs when someone is forced or pressured into committing a crime against their will. In Maryland, duress may serve as a legal defense if the accused can prove that they had no realistic prospect of escaping without suffering serious harm.  While duress may be...

When a prosecutor offers you immunity, they’re basically cutting a deal that says, “Look, we know that you don’t want to testify because you’re worried about incriminating yourself in this crime or another one. However, if you tell the court what you know, we promise...

When was the last time you had to remember a phone number? Or how about unfolding a road map on the hood of your car to figure out where you are going? The truth is that we are lost without our smartphones. Everything we need to know, or someone needs to know about...

A person convicted of a criminal charge can face several types of sentences. One of these is being placed on probation. Some individuals prefer this over being incarcerated because probation allows them to remain out in society. Being placed on probation means the...

When interacting with police officers, you may get to a point where you feel like they are violating your rights. For example, when they ask questions after you clearly state you are exercising your right to remain silent or search your car without your consent or...

Different reasons can make the police come to your home or business. They may do so when conducting a welfare check (perhaps there is a report of a missing person), to interview you or a member of your household as a witness to an ongoing investigation, when a noise...

Most people are not aware of the offense “misprision of felony” until they find themselves charged with it. It’s a short federal statute that reads, “Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States, conceals...