Posts by Drew Cochran
Some in Congress Wants to Decriminalize Marijuana. It’s a Start.
Smoking pot has been an activity enjoyed among a growing number of people for decades. Now that it has been largely determined that its effects are safer than drinking alcohol, why should anyone face prison time and consequences of an arrest just for doing something that is being proven to have positive uses? Research is…
Read MoreAre People Really Live Streaming Domestic Violence Attacks?
When you’re in a relationship it’s only natural to have a spat here and there. It’s human nature to disagree but some couples mix about as well as gasoline and a lit match so you just know it won’t end well. Many couples who engage in battle with one another, or even when it’s just…
Read MoreStuff You Really Should Tell Your Attorney
When you’re facing criminal charges, whether you’re guilty or innocent, facing the criminal justice system is nerve-wracking. Your attorney is there to help you navigate the system and help you avoid criminal penalties and conviction. There’s a lot at stake, and sometimes nervous clients fail to divulge certain facts to their attorney about their case.…
Read MoreWhite-Collar Crime Prosecutions At All-Time Low
Interesting news out of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Recent records show that prosecution of white-collar offenders has reached the lowest point since tracking began during the Reagan administration. Data published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University found a 25 percent dip in the number of prosecutions in January 2020 as…
Read MoreCan Fluffy’s Microchip Expose You to Data Fraud?
We adore our pets – our dogs, cats, lizards, birds, horses – whatever we love and loves us back. And sure, our pets might expose us to stuff we don’t want, like the occasional flea or tick, some slobbering or a playful nip here and there. But it probably never occurred to you (or us…
Read MoreWoman Sentenced in Maryland for Federal Mail & Wire Fraud Scheme
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) District of Maryland is reporting the sentencing of a California woman to three years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. This is in connection with a wider scheme to fraudulently obtain goods using what appeared to be a military email address, but was…
Read MoreWhat Happens After You Get Arrested?
Pretend for a moment that you are the type of person who commits crimes – a “criminal,” one might say – and after a night of alleged criming, you are caught by the police and arrested. Now what? Well, you’ll be processed and will likely have to spend an initial night in jail, and they…
Read MoreWhat Conduct Constitutes Bank Fraud?
Bank fraud is a federal crime that is prosecuted in federal courts in Maryland. Bank fraud includes a broad range of illegal financial transactions. Generally, it involves illegally using methods to obtain funds or assets held by a financial institution. Bank fraud also includes posing as a financial institution to obtain money from people. In…
Read MoreThere’s a Pandemic. Stop Breathing on Each Other.
COVID-19 is deadly, and it’s airborne. If you’re hacking and coughing on people, they’re gonna get it. If you’re talking to someone and there are “droplets” in the air, you’re gonna get it. It spreads fast and it spreads easily. For these reasons, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, generally recommends that when people…
Read MoreIf It Was Good Enough for Capone….
Wondering if you can get away with not paying your taxes? For the Average Person, the answer is no. You go to prison for that. Federal tax evasion can be committed by individuals, corporations, trusts, and other entities. It generally includes fraud or misrepresentation. It can involve underreporting of income, assets, profits, and gains. It…
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