Criminal Defense

You may be savvy enough to realize that law enforcement officers have the legal right to lie to suspects during an investigation. For example, they can say they have hard evidence that incriminates you even if they have nothing. However, police officers must generally...

Eye witness testimonies play a crucial role in the criminal justice system. This is because eyewitnesses are sworn to honesty and help provide clear insight and facts regarding an alleged crime. However, there have been troubling questions about the accuracy of human...

Trespassing is the act of entering someone else’s property without permission. The trespasser is the person who does this, and they can often be removed from the property by the authorities. For instance, someone could be trespassing in a home or a business. But you...

It’s almost an invisible crime — parents who compromise their minor children’s future credit scores to obtain credit in their kids’ names.  But make no mistake, it is indeed a crime to steal your child’s identity. Could you be prosecuted for this crime? That depends...

Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor, but being convicted of it can result in heavy penalties. According to Maryland law, acting willfully in a disorderly manner that disturbs public peace constitutes disorderly conduct.  Examples may include public intoxication,...

Obviously, if you’ve been charged with a crime, your goal is to have the charge dropped or be found not guilty. Sometimes, that’s just not possible. If you are facing incarceration for a DUI/DWI or another non-violent crime, you may well be able to serve your sentence...

Facing any kind of criminal charges can be stressful and worrisome, given what is at stake. The fear of losing one’s freedom for a long time is perhaps why many defendants rush into agreeing to plea deals without knowing the consequences. Therefore, it helps to...

The epidemic of drug addiction shows no signs of abating. That’s why in recent years, state lawmakers throughout the country have enacted laws they hope will at least lessen the number of overdose deaths.  These “Good Samaritan” laws give some immunity from arrest and...

If you are sentenced for a crime, you may be placed on probation either before or after incarceration or instead of incarceration. Probation can be supervised or unsupervised. Supervised probation allows you to remain out of jail, in the community but monitored by a...

Hypothetical situation involving criminal charges after a search of your home: You’re facing criminal charges and the prosecution claims they have compelling evidence against you which was obtained during a search of your home. Law enforcement knocked on your door and...