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The DUI checkpoint is one of the most reliable tools in the law enforcement toolkit for combating drunken driving. Checkpoints and traffic stops occur when the office has a reasonable belief that something illegal is taking place in the vehicle, i.e. drunken driving....
Pleading guilty is a viable strategy for certain people. It all depends on the circumstances of your arrest, your prior criminal record, and the nature of the charges pending against you. If you plead guilty, the prosecutor will typically agree to remove some charges...
Everyone is aware that police can test people's alcohol levels with the breathalyzer. There are dozens of iterations, but they all do the same thing. You blow into the device, and it measures your blood-alcohol content in your breath. Anything that is above 0.08...
Drugged driving is the new hot word that is being tossed around criminalists, police officers, and prosecutors. Drugged driving is the act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Drugged driving is a hot topic because of continued marijuana...
Teenagers, college kids, and other young adults often engage in risky behavior. It is normal for kids to push the boundaries and experiment, an inevitable byproduct of growing up. Unfortunately, with camera phones and the Internet, some of these mistakes can follow...
If you watch any crime show, you know that criminals "evolve," meaning that they work themselves up to ever greater degrees of criminality. It means that criminals get more comfortable committing more heinous acts, the more crimes they commit. A study published in...
DUIs are felonies, plain and straightforward. A felony conviction stays on your record and 's hard to remove. They follow you around for the rest of your life. Yes, they even negatively impact teenagers. As discussed in a previous post, children are subject to a...
An Oregon police department is experimenting with a new way to respond to sexual assault investigations. Sexual assaults remain highly stigmatized have exceedingly low reporting rates. Modern police departments continue to struggle with addressing and investigating...
Think of how often you use technology. Even right now, reading this blog post, you are using some sort of device, be it your personal computer, work computer or smartphone. In 2017, technology is simply a way of life. We use Facebook to connect with friends and...
Refusing to submit to a breath test might be the wise choice during a DUI stop, however, it can also result in automatic penalties getting levied against you. The Maryland Vehicle Administration (MVA) will automatically suspend your license, regardless if you are...