DNA. We have all heard of the term -- short for deoxyribonucleic acid -- but what exactly does DNA mean in your criminal case? DNA plays a major role in a variety of criminal cases, from homicide to sexual abuse. However, this type of scientific analysis is...
Maryland man faces up to 10 years for 30-year-old crime
In Maryland in 2013, there was a sexual abuse case against a D.C.-area swim coach that hit the news. Now, a woman is claiming that she, too, was a victim of sexual abuse back in 1984. The coach was arrested and charged in 2013 for an unrelated case; he took a guilty...
Man gets 10 years for sex abuse after admitting crime on phone
A Maryland man who admitted to molesting an area woman thirty years ago has received a 10-year sentence in prison in connection with the allegations. The man was accused of sexually molesting a victim from the time she was seven years old; she was a member of the swim...
Maryland doctor faces losing license over molestation allegations
A Maryland physician is the center of a scandal right now, and he's been hit with charges for allegedly molesting a patient. He's also been hit with another lawsuit, and that lawsuit claims he sexually assaulted another patient as well. One of the women, a patient...
Man faces multiple sexual assault charges in Maryland, New Jersey
For 2006 to 2011, a man from Parsippany has allegedly been sexually abusing a young boy, who is now 15 years old. He was recently sentenced in New Jersey for this crime, and he is looking at a prison term of 12 years. The man is 46 years old.There are a few...
Man claims double jeopardy in Maryland court
A man involved in a sexual molestation case in Maryland has claimed that he shouldn't be able to be charged, because he's been placed in double jeopardy by the courts. Double jeopardy usually applies when a person is being charged for the same crime they have already...
Sexual abuse charges in Maryland focus on youth leader
If you're charged with sexual abuse, you may want to speak with someone about your right to protect yourself. In this case out of Maryland, a teen squad leader of a youth program has been accused of sexually abusing a child. This charge could change this man's life...
Substitute teacher gets 18 months after child sexual abuse
A Maryland man has been sentenced to an 18-month jail term after he reportedly engaged in sexual activity with a minor. The 25-year-old man had been a substitute teacher at Westlake High School when the reported sexual abuse occurred. The defendant pleaded guilty to...
Defendant was found Not Guilty of Sexual Abuse
On September 6, 2013, Harford County indicted a grandfather on one Count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and four Counts of Violating Maryland's Third Degree Sexual Offense statute. After a four day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County, on June 2, 2014, the...
Maryland man convicted of sex abuse and rape of teen
A Maryland man who has been convicted of rape could face as much as 100 years behind bars. His sentencing will not take place until July 30. He denies that he is guilty, but a jury did not agree, and he was recently convicted.The sexual abuse reportedly began in 2010,...