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One of the most important Fourth Amendment rights is protection from warrantless police searches in our homes. But a community caretaking exception gives the police the ability to conduct warrantless searches in some cases. The US Supreme Court heard argument in late...
Someone arrested for drug possession could face serious charges in Maryland. When the charges include "possession with intent to distribute," the accused could look at a harsh sentence. Charges might be on the state or federal level although the elements necessary to...
A major downturn in the number of people getting arrested for low-level drug offenses in Maryland would seem to be good news for those worried about overcrowded jails and the effects of a criminal record on an individual's life. But a consequence of this trend could...
Police are empowered to seek drugs as part of drug violation charges in some cases but not in all others. In general, law enforcement officers hold to the doctrine of probable cause when they are seeking evidence or entering private property. This means that police...
Although people would rather not think this way, drug problems are possible for anyone. Some use controlled substances as a source of relief from the problems of youth. Others receive prescription medications and cannot seem to stop using them after they are no longer...
One of the issues with drug charges has nothing to do with the dangers involved in using them. Competition between drug dealers can lead to violence that destroys communities, and the transportation of drugs between jurisdictions can lead to new crimes in different...
Almost 50 pounds of cocaine and three pounds of fentanyl was seized from a 2017 Tahoe as it crossed into Maryland in late February 2020. The vehicle was pulled over for a routine traffic stop when police officers noted that the vehicle's tint was too dark. Upon...
A Maryland man was recently sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and violating his probation. The charges stem from his arrest during a drug bust in June 2019. According to court documents, the defendant, age 42, was taken into custody...
A routine traffic stop in Maryland on the afternoon of Jan. 1 led to felony drug charges for two teenagers according to a press release from the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. An 18-year-old Delaware man and a 19-year-old Delaware man were charged with possessing...
Maryland is not one of the states that has legalized recreational usage of marijuana, but it has decriminalized possession of small amounts, and there is a medical marijuana program. Despite the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana possession throughout...
