No doubt by now you’ve heard about the college admissions scandal, resulting in notable actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin charged with fraud, among more than 30 other wealthy parents. The story broke over the week of March 11, with more details emerging each day. This scam – the largest ever prosecuted in United States [...]
A Maryland case highlights the balances courts must consider in deciding whether teenagers should be tried in adult court or juvenile court. Four teenagers, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun, are accused of sexually assaulting a student with a broomstick. The four students were charged as adults. One student was charged with one [...]
The technology age is producing new wonders all the time. It’s amazing to think that in my lifetime, I’ve seen the rise of the internet, robot dogs, Uber, and 3D printing for prosthetic limbs. On the other hand, Rule 34 proves that we’ve ALL seen some “stuff” that we wish we hadn’t, too – but [...]
There are many ways to steal which can land you in jail if you’re caught. Some theft crimes involve force. Many involve grabbing cash or property that belongs to another. Some theft crimes are spur of the moment, and others (if movies are to be believed) involve elaborate schemes and multiple parties to complete. And [...]
On Monday, May 7th, a man entered a neighbor’s house in Brookeville and killed three people – homeowner Mary Ann Olson, family friend Danny Lee Murphy, and contractor Craig Harold Shotwell –while trying to get to his ex-wife, who was being sheltered there. After police officers forced their way into the home, the man shot [...]
Nobody wants to have their name registered in a state sex offender database. The best way to get off the registry is to never get on it in the first place, but once you’re on it, it’s a real struggle to have your name removed. Maryland, like most states, has gotten tougher on those accused [...]
Protective orders and peace orders sound similar, but there are a lot of key differences. The main similarity is that if you are served with a petition for either type of order, you better call an experienced lawyer – fast. Both types of order mean that the accused is prohibited from having contact with the [...]
I get that there’s a whole generation of people who think poop is funny. I stand with them – a giant among men, because whereas I am actually a man, I’m pretty sure everyone else who thinks poop is funny is, like, six years old. So, yeah – I laughed at this story. Bet the [...]
Police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect the community at large. They never know what they're going to walk into when they get a call. Such was the case this past December 29 when they received a call from a residence in upstate New York, notifying them about an intruder. [...]
This is a real headline: “Blood-covered naked woman, several pigs flee burning home after domestic incident, cops say.” Let that sink in. Fox News reported on a horrific story out of Lynn, Massachusetts with this glorious headline on December 7th. According to their report, a 49-year-old woman fled her burning home after an alleged domestic [...]
