McKenzie & Tehrani Law Firm

Archive for April, 2021
Apr 27, 2021

In June of 2020, an outside developer came up with a Siri Shortcut that automatically turns on your iPhone’s video camera, mutes your phone and sends a text message with your location to an emergency contact if you get pulled over. Once you’ve installed it, all you have to say is “Siri, I’m getting pulled […]

Apr 26, 2021

Attorney Joseph McKenzie answers your questions about police brutality. If you feel you have been a victim of police brutality, contact us today. We’re here to help. El abogado Joseph McKenzie responde sus preguntas sobre la brutalidad policial. Si siente que ha sido víctima de brutalidad policial, contáctenos hoy. Estamos aquí para ayudar.  

Apr 23, 2021

  Have you suffered a personal injury in Maryland? Is your insurance company not offering enough? Contact us today. We will get you the compensation that you deserve. https://www.mtmd-law.com/contact-us/​ ¿Ha sufrido una lesión personal en Maryland? ¿Su compañía de seguros no ofrece lo suficiente? Póngase en contacto con nosotros hoy. Le conseguiremos la compensación que […]

Apr 23, 2021

Police brutality is such a broad term. Examples can be as simple as placing handcuffs too tightly on a defendant that is 29 years old or placing handcuffs on a 5-year-old child gently. Both of these actions go against most police department’s policies. However, defining police brutality is a case-by-case analysis, most of which will […]

Apr 21, 2021

That all depends on how one entered the country, it depends on the severity of the crime, it depends on if the local jail has a policy of calling ICE when they suspect one is undocumented.  Normally, one is not deported unless that person is found guilty of the crime first. If the person has […]

Apr 13, 2021

Bail is money or other property that is deposited with the court to ensure that the person accused will return to court when he or she is required to do so. If the defendant returns to court as required, the bail will be returned at the end of the case, even if the defendant is […]

Apr 8, 2021

Even though Uber and Lyft may have insurance coverage for accidents involving their independent drivers, filing an insurance claim with the provider does not guarantee payment. As with any vehicle accident, you must prove the driver was responsible for causing the accident. Depending on the circumstances of the crash, both drivers could be partially responsible […]

Apr 5, 2021

The defense of firearms and illegal weapons charges can be difficult because these offenses—with the exception of possessing criminal instruments—do not involve the issue of criminal intent. Usually, a prosecutor needs to prove that you acted with criminal intent, also known as men’s rea. But with most weapons charges, the mere possession of the weapon […]

Apr 5, 2021

In College Park, Bowie, Baltimore, Towson and other campus communities throughout Maryland, it’s common for students and campus visitors to have run-ins with local law enforcement. Although many of these infractions are minor, there are numerous instances where students who run afoul of the law find themselves facing significant fines, jail time or expulsion from […]