Posts by Drew Cochran

Generally, the victims of domestic violence who may file charges include a current or former spouse, a cohabitant,  someone related to the respondent/defendant, a parent or child (or stepparent or stepchild), someone who had child with the respondent, someone who had a sexual relationship with the respondent. Maryland’s statute provide some time requirements that determine…

Acts of domestic violence aren’t just confined to female victims. Many women are also charged with domestic violence and abuse in Maryland Nationwide. Males are also charged with abusing other males. Acts of domestic violence and abuse include physical, emotional, sexual, and other forms of violence, threats, intimidation, and unconscionable conduct. The statistics that confirm…

Domestic violence cases in Maryland generally begin with a phone call from the victim to the local police. The phone call then requires that local law enforcement come to where the victim is – usually in a home. Once the accusation is made, then the person the victim accuses of domestic violence is usually arrested.…

There are some things that we really don’t want to talk about during these difficult times. Domestic violence is one of them. However, this is something that needs to be discussed, especially with coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders in place throughout Annapolis. As unemployment rates rise, more people are at home and more people’s daily routines…