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...
Baltimore attorney helps those facing drug distribution charges
Police officers in this country work hard to serve the people they are sworn to protect. However, they sometimes become overzealous in their pursuit of justice and, either intentionally or unintentionally, trample on a person's rights, potentially leading to an...
Firefighters accused of prescription fraud in Maryland
This country is in a very public war on drugs. While attempting to remove drugs -- including illegal prescription drugs -- from the streets may be a noble cause, the public nature of the so-called war could lead to overzealous officers and prosecutors mistakenly...