Personal Attention.
Aggressive Defense.
A crime of passion is when something happens in the heat of the moment. For example, a person decides to leave work early to surprise their spouse, who they know is at home. When they get home, they are shocked to discover that their spouse is having an affair. An...
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...
Involuntary manslaughter is a type of homicide that occurs when someone kills another person without intending to do so. It is usually the result of recklessness or negligence rather than deliberate planning or malice aforethought. If you have been charged with...
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...
One common defense to assault and battery or even homicide charges is that of self-defense. You do have the legal ability to defend yourself with force. This does not mean you will not be arrested, but claiming self-defense is a way to show that your actions were...
For most responsible gun owners, keeping their weapons out of their children’s hands is one of their highest priorities. Even most parents who take their children to gun ranges or hunting don’t want them to access their firearms without their knowledge. Maryland, like...
The terms assault and battery are often used interchangeably by individuals. You have probably also heard these terms in television shows and movies from time to time. Many states have laws that separate assault from battery, usually with the battery element being the...
Seeing is believing, right? And the next best thing to seeing something with their own eyes, as far as a jury is concerned, is hearing what an eyewitness saw at the scene of a crime. At least, that’s what prosecutors want juries and defendants to think – but the...
To charge you with a crime, the prosecution typically needs to have compelling evidence against you – such as eyewitness testimony. These are people who may have seen what happened or might even be the alleged victim of a crime. There is a tendency to take...
Murder is the most serious possible homicide charge in Maryland. Unlike vehicular homicide, which may involve accidental fatalities caused by drunk driving, or manslaughter, which involves unintentionally causing a death, murder typically involves intentional behavior...
