Personal Attention.
Aggressive Defense.
Murder typically requires intent. If someone does not intend to take a life, even if they do so negligently, then they may be charged with manslaughter or some other lesser charge. But in order for it to be first-degree murder, there has to be intent and it needs to...
If you or someone you know has been charged with attempted murder, it is crucial to understand what this means and the potential repercussions. An attempted murder charge can be filed when the prosecutor believes that there is evidence that the defendant intended to...
People often assume that the words homicide and murder have virtually the same meaning. For instance, if police officers talk about carrying out a homicide investigation, people generally assume that this means they are investigating a murder. But the truth is that...
Most people never want to hurt others, let alone be responsible for the death of another person. However, if an individual’s negligent driving leads to a Maryland death, vehicular homicide (manslaughter) charges may apply. Although less severe than a murder charge, a...
You may have heard the terms murder and homicide used to refer to the same situation in the past, but did you know that they are actually terms describing different crimes? The main difference is that homicide is a broad term referring to the act of killing another...
The police are under pressure when a dead body is found. If they rule out suicide, the public will feel unsafe knowing there is a killer on the loose. Unfortunately, the pressure to find who did it can lead to officers making mistakes that put an innocent person in...
Officials in Maryland have initiated extradition proceedings to secure the return of a 49-year-old man wanted in connection with a double homicide. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the man returned to his Washington, D.C., home after shooting two...
