Touched a Neck in a Fight? First Degree Assault Charges for You
Can you be charged with a first-degree felony in Maryland just for placing your arm around the neck of a spouse, date, relative, friend, or anyone? The answer is maybe. If the placement is considered âpressureâ and you intended to place your arm where you did, and the placement impedes the normal breathing or blood…
Read MoreVeterans Are More Likely Than Civilians to Get in Trouble With the Law
A study published this past summer found that military members are more likely than non-veterans to be arrested. The Council on Criminal Justice think tank is launching a new commission to find out why, and how our country can better address this issue. Per NBC News, a âpreliminary report released Tuesday by the Council on…
Read MoreHelp! I Got Arrested for Unpaid Parking Tickets â What Do I Do?
Listen â you know it, we know it, everyone knows it. Parking is a pain in the neck. Itâs a city problem and a state problem. Thereâs never enough parking and when you do find a parking spot, you usually have to pay for it. And donât even get me started on how often you…
Read MoreWhat Exactly Can I Do With an Ignition Interlock Device?
Do you remember getting grounded as a kid? Do you remember what it was like to lose certain privileges you took for granted, and just how hard it was to deal with? Sometimes you donât realize how much you need something before itâs taken away, and that doesnât change as you grow up. As adults,…
Read MoreThe Art of Picking a Jury for Your Domestic Violence Case
Few things in life can be more stressful than sitting on trial and facing several, expensive years behind bars. Really, just that sentence raises the blood pressure. Ideally, only those who truly committed a crime are ever on trial (let alone convicted), but that just isnât how it happens. If you are accused, you have…
Read More7 Things You Should Never Do In Court
Weâre the generation that grew up watching legal dramas like LA Law, Ally McBeal, and The Practice. These shows depict the courtroom as a theater for crazy antics filled with surprise witnesses and last-minute acquittals by clever models/lawyers saving the day with their impassioned soliloquies. Sometimes they are legally blonde; other times they have just…
Read MoreWhat Does Implied Consent Mean, Exactly?
Hereâs the thing with laws most people donât always realize: there are a LOT of them. As many laws as you think there are, double that and maybe double it again. Not only does the United States as a whole have statutes up the wazoo (technical lawyer term), but every individual state does as well.…
Read MoreCan You Help Me Avoid a License Suspension?
Itâs not uncommon to make a mistake when it comes to driving. Whether that be speeding, or parking in the wrong area, or forgetting to pay a traffic ticket; there are many laws and regulations that sometimes you simply donât know about or mindlessly break. The problem is when you break the wrong laws or…
Read MoreIs It Illegal in Maryland to Drive on Kratom?
With recreational cannabis recently becoming legal in Maryland, it is important to note that driving while under its influence is illegal, and can see the driver pulled over and arrested for DUI. While one would imagine that all drugs would be given this similar treatment concerning a DUI charge, this is not the case for…
Read MoreCan I Drive Someone Elseâs Car If They Donât Have an Interlock Device?
Whether you were convicted of a DUI or you simply wanted to avoid having your license suspended, having an Ignition Interlock Device installed in your car is not fun, and it makes life more difficult. These devices require constant maintenance, are often too sensitive (detecting even the alcohol from your mouthwash), and having them installed…
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