Posts by Drew Cochran
Getting Caught with Weed in the Car Is Still Illegal in Maryland
With what seems like a new legal state every day, folks in Maryland are getting a little bit antsy about the lack of recreational marijuana. Almost all our neighbors get to enjoy it, after all. Why not us? We’re nice people; we deserve nice weed without the added prison. As we collectively get more and…
Read MoreDepp/Heard Trial Puts Domestic Violence Center Stage
Nothing like a widely-televised, ultra-public trial that probes deep into the intimate personal lives of beloved celebrities to bring a country together, right? Is that how the saying goes? If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the past few months, you have undoubtedly heard (pun unintended…mostly) of the defamation trial between Amber Heard and…
Read MoreSocial Media Fights Are Not Worth It
When we talk about things on the internet staying there forever, we don’t just mean the embarrassing pictures your mom put on Facebook or the MySpace-era emoticon disaster from a decade ago — we mean EVERYTHING. No matter what you delete, or how quickly you delete it, every single post, tweet, picture, Snap, and text…
Read MoreYou Are Not Dracula; Your Traffic Stop Will Show Up on a Body Cam Recording
Technology makes us all feel invincible in a weird sort of way, right? There’s a sense of control in being able to capture pretty much everything whenever you want — not to mention having the world’s information at your fingertips. But, amidst all the selfies and livestreams, we tend to forget we’re not actually in…
Read MoreDUIs Have Consequences in Every State
Since every state has their own mini-government, every state has (for the most part) their own laws. What’s illegal in one may be encouraged in another. What would bring about a decades’ long sentence in one may be a simple misdemeanor somewhere else. While this does sometimes make things confusing, it allows citizens to live…
Read MoreWhen Your Domestic Violence Arrest Is Unwarranted
Okay, let’s be honest here. At some point, you have probably fantasized about using a snappy TV-borne line to shut down cops. Especially if you’ve had unfortunate run-ins with the police in the past, of course you want to have some sort of verbal defense if cops come knocking at the door. Shows everywhere encourage…
Read MoreStop Trying to Be Creative to Cops While Drunk
Look, everyone gets frazzled under pressure. Those who are reading this and say they don’t are lying — they just hide it better and like to brag. When you’re frazzled, you’re likelier to say stuff you shouldn’t say and do stuff you shouldn’t do, and a great way to get frazzled in the first place…
Read MoreDomestic Assault in Maryland: No Takesies-Backsies
While there’s no such thing as a crime that the law is stoked you committed, there are certain crimes taken more seriously than others — and not just in the obvious “murder is worse than shoplifting” way. Some crimes carry moral weight to them. In other words, if you’re suspected of committing them, you are…
Read MoreVerbal Threats Count as Domestic Abuse
Yes, really. It’s a common and dangerous misconception that you have to actually raise your hand at your partner or child for it to be considered abuse — at least in our state. Sure, no SWAT team is going to kick down your door and tackle you if you jokingly threaten to kill your wife…
Read MoreCollecting DUIs Like Pokemon Inadvisable
It’s not exactly a leap to say that the point of law is to deter crime. That’s what punishments like fines, jail time, and community service are for, and that is the basis of pretty much our entire justice system. You do the crime, you do the time — as often as needed. Yeah, this…
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