Being caught with illicit drugs can spell disaster. Someone who has drugs on their person or in a vehicle or home or was using, selling or manufacturing illicit drugs could face serious drug possession charges. The penalty for possessing illicit drugs can include...
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Can police search your home without a warrant?
Your home is a personal space where you can expect safety and privacy. The Fourth Amendment upholds your right to privacy by guarding against unreasonable search and seizure by the police. Before they can legally search your property, police officers must first obtain...
Why Undercover Policing Is Not Entrapment
Entrapment is a potential defense to criminal accusations that people sometimes use when they feel that they have been manipulated into committing a crime by the police. They don’t think that they should be found guilty because they do not see the event as their fault...
The potential penalties of a DUI involving death
Although people know the dangers of driving under the influence (DUI), many still risk it, believing that nothing will go wrong. This reckless behavior, unfortunately, could cost someone else’s life. The aftermath is a hard and traumatizing lesson, burdened with harsh...
What’s an “accessory after the fact” in Maryland?
Everybody wants to help a friend or loved one in their time of need – but an abundance of empathy at the wrong moment can land you in a lot of legal trouble. If you help, harbor or otherwise knowingly assist someone who committed a crime with the intention to hinder...
What to know if you’re facing murder charges
Like many other states, Maryland has abolished capital punishment. That means criminal courts no longer hand down death sentences, even in murder and homicide convictions. Still, murder is a very serious charge that could threaten your freedom if you’re convicted....
What rules govern sobriety checkpoints in Maryland?
Some states have determined that DUI checkpoints are unconstitutional. Maryland is not one of these states -- often conducting checkpoints during weekends and holidays to deter drunk driving. While DUI checkpoints are lawful here, the authorities must follow strict...
What exactly is illegally obtained evidence?
If you are a person of interest in a criminal matter, part of the police’s investigation may involve obtaining evidence for use against you should the matter go to trial. After all, the prosecution has a duty to prove beyond reasonable doubt that you committed the...
Potential penalties for selling marijuana in Maryland
In the state of Maryland, marijuana has been decriminalized to some degree. Usually, this means that someone with a first-time possession charge and a small amount of the drug will receive a ticket, rather than being arrested and put in jail. However, possessing and...
What are your options when accused of drug charges?
Drugs charges carry some of the highest penalties of any crime. They are also one of the main reasons that the U.S. prison system contains so many people. Fortunately, you have several options when facing drugs charges. The ideal defense would be to show that the...