Blog: Criminal Defense
- Appeals Court Rejects Army Vet’s Attempt to Stay off Maryland Sex Offender Registry
Sep 17, 2018
A Maryland appeals court recently rejected an attempt by an Army veteran to avoid registering with the Maryland Sex Offender Registry. The man, a sergeant in the United States Army, was convicted under military law of two counts of abusive sexual contact involving a 17-year-old girl while he was stationed in Texas. He was ordered to a reduction in grade, confinement and forfeiture of all pay and allowances for five months. Upon his release,...Read More - Credit Card Fraud
Sep 10, 2018
What is the Penalty for Credit Card Fraud in Maryland? A Baltimore woman has been sentenced to four years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for crimes that stem from her use of counterfeit credit cards. According to her plea, from the winter of 2012 to July 2014, the woman and others created counterfeit credit cards, using stolen or otherwise compromised credit and debit card numbers belonging to others. They...Read More - Smell of Marijuana Provides Probable Cause to Arrest, Maryland Court Says
Jul 9, 2018
Even though possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana is not a crime in Maryland, police officers have probable cause to arrest for marijuana possession if they smell the drug on a person, Maryland’s intermediate appellate court has ruled. “We hold, consistent with authority in other jurisdictions, that the odor of marijuana, if localized to a particular person, provides probable cause to arrest that person for the crime of possession of marijuana. Here,...Read More - Assault on a Police Officer
Jun 27, 2018
After an altercation at the beach, a woman was recently charged with assault on a police officer. Two Baltimore County men were arrested following an assault on police officer, according to police reports. Police reported the two men had pulled guns but then dropped them and fled the scene. Assault on a police officer in Maryland is different from the assault charge found in Maryland law. Assault on a police officer has the same...Read More - How a criminal record may affect your future
Apr 24, 2017
If you have been charged with a crime, it is not just your immediate freedom that you should worry about. From school to employment to loans, there are many reasons you should be concerned about a criminal record. Currently, there are 44,000 What shows up on a criminal record that affects your chances for getting a job? If you apply for a job and you have a criminal record, your potential employer...Read More - Firearm theft in Maryland
Apr 20, 2017
With several high-profile gun robberies in the news recently, many Maryland residents may not be surprised to learn Fox News reports that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) found ATF officials stated that Maryland has had the fourth-most burglaries of gun shops in the nation. In 2016 alone the Old Line State saw 38 instances of federally licensed firearm dealers having their shops broken into and guns stolen, and there are...Read More - Do you qualify for expungement?
Apr 6, 2017
A criminal conviction or arrest record can follow you around for the rest of your life, making it difficult for you to find work, get a loan or even qualify for housing in Baltimore. It can also cause untold damage to your personal reputation should it be discovered by anyone other than those you feel comfortable knowing about it. If you have seen a You’ll be pleased to know that it is through the...Read More - How a criminal conviction can affect your medical licensure
Mar 24, 2017
You have invested a substantial amount of time, effort and money into your medical career. You have gotten the education and training, obtained your license, reached your employment goals and established a solid reputation for your expertise and skill. What if all that was swept away in the blink of an eye? Many medical professionals worry about losing their license due to a malpractice suit but fail to think of how criminal activity can affect...Read More - A criminal defendant deserves procedural due process
Mar 7, 2017
For a defendant facing criminal charges, the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides the right to a speedy trial. Although there may not be an exact definition of speediness, even the most subjective interpretations would not stand for a ten-year incarceration period without trial. Yet that is the predicament facing one defendant accused of shooting a man in connection with a drug deal. According to the allegations, the defendant and two of...Read More