You have probably had that unsettling experience that comes with flashing lights in your rearview mirror and the sound of a siren coming after you. Often, what happens next can be life-altering in many ways. If the police direct you to take a Breathalyzer test, the...
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Pain clinic manager, customers charged with drug conspiracy
Maryland pain clinics provide significant pain management to their clients. The usual treatment is one or more forms of pain killing medication. Unfortunately, the activities of these clinics can easily mask illegal drug distribution networks. Recent arrests in the...
Maryland drug bust involving fentanyl, cocaine
Three people were taken into custody in Washington County last week on drug charges involving fentanyl and crack cocaine. The Washington County Narcotics Task Force performed the drug raid at a Hagerstown apartment after first obtaining a warrant based on a narcotics...
Recording the police can be a tricky matter
Recording the actions of authority figures who overstep the law is a not-so-new but all the more prevalent way to hopefully hold these enforcers accountable. With the ubiquity of cell phones to both record the videos as well as consume them, it’s a cycle that’s...
When can an officer search your vehicle?
In order for officers to make an arrest, some evidence must exist that a person has committed a crime. This evidence can give officers probable cause to take a person into custody on the applicable charges. However, officers typically need to search for that evidence....
Maryland continues to toughen DUI laws
Driving while impaired is probably something many people do without even realizing it. After a couple drinks with dinner, you may feel fine and drive home without any trouble. However, those who have already gone through the ordeal of a DUI arrest may have a good idea...
Controlled substances and prescription drug charges
The misuse of prescription drugs is a grave criminal offense. Criminal activity involving prescription medication is a growing problem, and both Maryland and federal laws take a strong stand against the misuse of these drugs. Additionally, the penalties for the...
Did an altercation lead to an aggravated assault charge?
Criminal charges range in severity even within the same type of violation or offense. Certainly, the terms "misdemeanor" and "felony" may seem familiar, but other terms could also apply to more serious crimes. For example, you may have recently found yourself under...
What does it mean to face charges of involuntary manslaughter?
Accidents happen, and sometimes, people lose their lives in the process. The question is whether you will be criminally liable for a person's death if you are involved in an incident in which someone dies. Perhaps you were involved in a motor vehicle accident or some...
What’s the difference between DUI and DWI?
Maryland drivers face many dangers on the highways and streets, and drunk drivers are one of the most common. In fact, in an average year, more than 150 people in this state die and hundreds more suffer injuries in alcohol-related accidents. With these ominous...