In Maryland, there are two types of alcohol-related driving offenses: driving while impaired (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI). While both offenses involve driving under the influence of alcohol, there are some key differences between the two in terms of the level of impairment required and the associated penalties. DWI refers to a [...]
Apersonal injury claim is a legal dispute that arises when one person (the plaintiff) suffers harm or injury due to the negligence or intentional actions of another person (the defendant). The plaintiff seeks compensation from the defendant for the damages they have suffered, which may include medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and [...]
In Maryland, stalking is defined as a course of conduct that causes the victim to fear for their safety or the safety of a family member. Specifically, the law defines stalking as when a person engages in a pattern of conduct, which includes two or more acts, directed at a specific person, that would [...]
Have you been charged with solicitation of a prostitute? To understand this charge it’s important to understand how the terms in the statutes are defined. Despite these definitions, determining what is and isn’t prostitution and solicitation of prostitution can often be nebulous and vague, which is why it’s important to use the assistance of [...]
Maryland law defines child abuse as any physical or mental injury or sexual abuse to a child under the age of 18 by a parent, guardian, caregiver, or any other person who has permanent or temporary care or custody of the child. Child abuse can also include neglect or the failure to provide proper [...]
On January 7, 2023 in Memphis Tennessee while conducting a “traffic stop” police officers tased, pepper sprayed and brutally beat 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. He died three days after. The footage, which comes from a SkyCop camera and officers' body cameras is of graphic nature and almost unwatchable. Police can be heard yelling at Nichols [...]
In Maryland, there are several different types of murder charges that a person can face, each with its own set of penalties. The most serious charge is first-degree murder, which is defined as a premeditated, willful, and deliberate killing. This offense is punishable by life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Second-degree murder is [...]
Child abuse is a misdemeanor crime in Maryland. The law prohibits parents, family members, and other adults in the home who have care or responsibility for a child, or any other person who has care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a child from neglecting the child. Types of Child Abuse Crimes [...]
There is no doubt that driving is a necessity. We all commute to work, take our children to school and run errands every day but what happens if you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs? Unless you request a hearing with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and successfully argue against [...]
Maryland prosecutors can press motor vehicle theft charges when they allege a defendant takes a vehicle away from the lawful owner without their permission. Of course, Maryland motor vehicle theft covers the stereotypical “wake up and discover your car is missing from the driveway” or hijacking a vehicle as a getaway car in a dramatic police [...]
