Going to college is your child's first real chance to discover who they are and make their own decisions. However, if these decisions include experimenting with drugs, it can cause serious problems, both physical and legal. In addition to drug charges, drug use can...
Drug Charges
Facing drug charges? Consider rehab.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug crime in Maryland, you are facing serious penalties. The minimum sentence for possessing one ounce of an illegal drug is 90 days in jail and a fine up to $500. If you're caught in possession of 10 grams to 50 lbs. of...
Don’t Get Caught With Drugs On Campus
The time between finals and winter break is the perfect time to celebrate. Many students squeeze in one last party before heading home for the holidays. Unfortunately, if caught on campus with drugs - even a small amount of marijuana - there's a chance you won't be...
Dealing with duplicative and unsupported charges in criminal defense
In our last post, we began speaking about a case involving a Maryland woman was charged with multiple criminal offenses in connection with a prescription drug fraud scheme. Earlier this year, according to sources, the woman pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement,...
Admissibility of evidence in criminal cases, P.2
In our last post, we began speaking about the issue of admissibility of evidence in criminal defense cases. As we noted, looking at this issue from a defense perspective requires scrutinizing whether any given piece of evidence is both relevant and reliable, the...
Admissibility of evidence in criminal cases
Scrutinizing the quality of evidence presented by prosecutors is an important aspect of building a strong criminal defense case. In considering the quality of evidence its appropriateness for admission at trial, there are several factors to consider. If there are...
Work with strong advocate in fighting drug charges
When law enforcement officials go after offenders, one of their goals is to gather as much evidence as possible for the most serious charges they can muster. Make no mistake, law enforcement is not out to do criminal suspects any favors in terms of leniency in...
Mandatory minimum sentences publicly criticized at criminal justice summit
Readers are aware that the heyday of the war on drugs has passed and that there has been a significant shift in recent years at both the state and federal level. Not only has the federal government shifted its prosecutorial policy to exercising greater lenience toward...
D.C. marijuana legalization creates precarious situation
Maryland readers are likely all aware of the situation in the District of Columbia regarding the legalization of marijuana. With marijuana now legal there, the situation in Maryland is a bit precarious. Maryland residents may be only minutes away from being able to...
16 indictments after 2-month investigation into drug ring
A two-month investigation into an alleged drug crew has resulted in 16 indictments. 15 of these were related to the distribution of heroin and the remaining charge was for murder. For the people accused of these serious crimes, there will be some sleepless nights...