Common Police Interrogation Tactics Understanding the tactics police use during interrogations can help you protect yourself. Officers are trained to build rapport and create a conversational atmosphere that encourages you to lower your guard and talk freely. They may minimize the seriousness of the situation (“we just need to clear a few things up”), suggestRead More
Reckless Driving vs Negligent Driving in Maryland
Reckless driving and negligent driving are two distinct traffic offenses in Maryland, but many drivers confuse the two or do not understand the significant differences in how they are charged, penalized, and treated on a driving record. If you are facing either charge in Charles County, Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, or Prince George’s County,Read More
Spring Break DUI: What Maryland College Students Need to Know
Spring break brings thousands of Maryland college students back to Southern Maryland and the surrounding areas for a week of relaxation. Unfortunately, it also brings a surge in DUI arrests as law enforcement agencies in Charles County, Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, and Prince George’s County increase patrols and set up additional sobriety checkpoints. ARead More
CDS Paraphernalia Charges in Maryland
Drug paraphernalia charges in Maryland are far more common — and more serious — than many people realize. You do not need to be caught with actual drugs to face criminal charges. Possessing items that are used or intended for use in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing a controlled dangerous substance into the body, orRead More
Can You Own a Gun with a Misdemeanor in Maryland?
Steps to Protect Your Firearm Rights If you are facing misdemeanor charges and are concerned about your firearm rights, the most important step is to involve an experienced criminal defense attorney before the case is resolved. The disposition of your case — whether it results in a conviction, probation before judgment, dismissal, or acquittal —Read More
