Posts by Drew Cochran
Revenge Porn: A Dish Best Not Served at All
Sometimes, people can really, really, really piss you off. There are countless situations that could lead to hurt feelings and betrayal, spite, rage, etc., but in the end those factors don’t really, well, factor in. What’s important is how you handle yourself. Do you count to 10? Do you ghost them — block them entirely…
Read MorePut the Scalpel Down. You’re in Court, for Crying Out Loud
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to countless changes in our day-to-day lives as we all adjust to social distancing guidelines. If you’ve been on Earth for the past year, this is not news. Luckily, the existence of video-chatting services like Zoom means we can all stay connected — and even see faces without masks! —…
Read MoreLet’s Not Make Drunk Driving Easier
We all know drunk driving is as illegal as it is dangerous, and we also all know that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen anyways. While some laws may be stricter than others, the purpose of them is to keep the general public as safe as possible on the roads. Even though total prevention is not…
Read MoreCan the Cops Force You to Unlock Your Cell Phone? It’s Complicated.
If you’re anything like me, your cell phone is basically your life. It’s full of phone numbers, photos of your friends and family, text messages and tons of important information, like the exact specifications of your meticulously crafted Stormtrooper costume. Imagine how you’d feel if someone took your phone and started looking through it without…
Read MoreMaryland’s Medical Marijuana Patients Can’t Grow Their Own: What Gives?
While recreational marijuana is still illegal here in Maryland, there are options for people to become medical patients, and the drug has been decriminalized to a point in general. This is great! Sort of. The problem with a lot of medical marijuana programs, especially in states where it’s new and ONLY medical, is there are…
Read More♫I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Waaatching Meeeeee ♫ (on Zoom)
Remember when kids just… left the house every day, from Monday through Friday, for several hours each day? Remember when you could work from home just to change things up, and no one was, like, flushing a toilet during your conference call, or hitting their brother with a wiffle ball bat, or eating cheese curls…
Read MoreIsn’t It Time We Stopped Home Detention Fees in Maryland?
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a financial strain on hundreds of Maryland individuals facing home detention for sentencing and pre-trial matters. Because jury trials are suspended until at least April, if you’re on house arrest, you may be staying that way a little longer. And that means you’re stuck paying home detention fees until the…
Read MoreSmart Cars and Dopey Drivers – A TikTok Story
In a story where viral video meets questionable parenting meets risky driving, a teen TikTok user is finding himself under scrutiny after he posted a video of himself misusing his Tesla Autopilot feature. Although the clip was posted back in November 2020, the clip recently resurfaced after being discovered by tens of thousands of users,…
Read MoreThe Most Common White-Collar Crimes
Q: What’s the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? A: A good lawyer. I love that joke for two reasons: it assumes we win our cases, and it shows exactly how difficult a white-collar criminal case can be. It’s a popular myth that all white-collar defendants are like Bernie Madoff, engaging in egregious acts…
Read MorePostal Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Credit Cards from the Mail
On December 26, 2020, a former Maryland mail carrier pleaded guilty to stealing credit cards from the mail. The federal prosecutor’s offices said that the 27-year-old female mail carrier, Daniyelle Barnes, faces up to five years in prison. The investigation into the mail carrier’s conduct started back in July 2019 when police officers “found 12…
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