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- Penalties for fourth degree sexual offense in Maryland
Sep 25, 2020
With the school year in full swing, teachers, administrators and other school employees are likely navigating the school year a little differently. Nonetheless, there still remains a teacher-student relationship whether classes are in person or remote. What a teacher is not expecting during this vastly different school year is allegations of a Sexual offense in the fourth degree According to Maryland criminal code Engaging in sexual contact without the consent...Read More - Maryland Attorney General says phony mortgage companies targeting Marylanders
Sep 23, 2020
The Office of the Attorney General has issued a strong warning about scammers impersonating mortgage companies. The scams are taking several different forms. In one instance, claiming to be mortgage company employees, the scammers are offering loan modifications. The scammer will ask for your full name, address, date of birth and social security number. They may tell you that you have to immediately provide this information in order to qualify for the loan modification...Read More - Aggressive defense strategies against DUI charges in Ocean City
Sep 17, 2020
DUI stops are some of the most common situations in which Ocean City residents and law enforcement officials interact. Each year in Maryland thousands of people are charged with drunk driving offenses. And, in many cases, these arrestees are probably frightened and wondering what options they have to address the charges. Aggressive stance to DUI charges Some people may be so panicked by the prospect of being convicted of a DUI charge that...Read More - Netflix star in trouble after allegations of sexting surface
Sep 16, 2020
The star of a Netflix show is under investigation by the FBI for soliciting sex and nude photos from minors, according to USA Today. The criminal investigation is based on allegations brought by 14-year-old twin brothers. Sexting is becoming more and more common and getting more and more people in trouble. Sexting is the sending of nude, suggestive or sexually explicit photos by electronic means, usually by cellphone. While some states have enacted...Read More - WalletHub ranks Baltimore as one of the worst cities for driving
Sep 14, 2020
Baltimore often ranks low in the annual study done by Allstate Insurance Company. Now, another company has chimed in with similar results. The latest study Baltimore ranks low in many of the metrics that the personal finance website studied. WalletHub took a look at cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety, access to vehicles and maintenance for 100 cities. Baltimore ranked in the top five for “highest accident likely in...Read More - Criminal defense strategies for allegations of rape
Sep 10, 2020
In Maryland, rape is a serious crime that can result in significant sanctions. This post discusses some of the Defense Option #1: Consent At the heart of rape and sexual assault charges is the assertion that the alleged victim did not consent to the alleged acts that were committed against them. Without evidence of this element of a crime, a prosecutor’s case may fall apart. When a defendant and their...Read More - Suspects charged with assault, armed robbery after incident on Ocean City’s Boardwalk
Sep 3, 2020
Four suspects were recently charged with armed robbery and first-degree assault after an incident on the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk involving a shotgun, according to a news report from an Ocean City, Maryland newspaper. A woman and her 10-year-old niece told police that she and her niece were held at gunpoint and robbed late one night while at the popular seaside city. Assault charges often stem from some type of dispute or altercation...Read More - Lack of probable cause as a DUI defense
Sep 1, 2020
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. In the context of a DUI, this means that Reasonable suspicion As long as the officer has a reasonable belief that you have broken the law in some capacity, the need for reasonable suspicion will be met. While driving recklessly, driving at extremely slow speeds, or swerving between lanes may all indicate a possible DUI, an officer is...Read More - Catholic church settles case of priest accused of sexual harassment and misusing money
Aug 25, 2020
The Catholic Church has approved a settlement, including an apology letter from a priest in another state, who was accused of misusing millions in church money and sexually harassing fellow clerics, the Washington Post has reported. This is just the latest in a string of sexual abuse claims over the years made against those who are expected to provide spiritual comfort and advice. Ocean City Police Department detectives in 2009 arrested a 64-year-old suspect...Read More - Ocean City Police Department arrest local for credit card fraud
Aug 24, 2020
Being arrested is scary, period. But, facing felony The Alleged Crimes Last week, the Ocean City Police Department received a call about potential credit card fraud. The victims sent the OCPD screen shots of her bank that showed the alleged fraudulent charges. The OCPD followed the charges on the card. After pulling video footage, they saw the accused purchasing items. The alleged credit card user came back, but this time, the...Read More