The city of Baltimore is waging a war on drug crimes. In fact, officials are putting another 230 police officers on the streets to stem the tide of drug violence that has recently troubled the city. According to city officials, there are a number of different illegal...
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Why DNA evidence isn’t as reliable as most people believe
Thanks to numerous television shows, from CSI to Law and Order, more people than ever are familiar with the concept of DNA evidence. Television shows make the process of matching someone's genetic markers with evidence left on the scene in the form of body fluids and...
Do pretrial services offer Maryland defendants any benefits?
Maryland, like many other states, is struggling to manage the growing backlog of criminal cases on its docket, especially those related to drug crimes. All too often, poor defendants end up staying in jail for a long period of time while they wait on a trial date for...
Maryland woman’s trial due to drug overdose death delayed
A Maryland case involving a woman who has been charged with murder in the overdose death of an acquaintance has been delayed. In part, the delay comes due to the fact that there's a relevant case pending appeal. Prosecutors say that there are so few cases involving...
Smell of marijuana leads to student driver’s arrest before test
A student driver, hopeful that he might pass his exam and get his permanent license, is now facing multiple felony charges, including drug possession and trafficking, after the odor of cannabis led officers to drugs and weapons hidden in the young man's car. The...
Synthetic drug conspiracy case comes to a close
The recent sentencing of a 57-year-old resident of Missouri to federal prison brought to close a long-running drug conspiracy case that involved multiple states and 30 different defendants. The defendant in the final case was the leader of the drug operation, which...
4 Maryland teens charged in officer’s murder
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the intentional murder of a Maryland officer after running her over with a Jeep when she attempted to arrest him. The entire incident was caught on the officer's body camera. It shows the teen accelerating as he aimed for the...
When can children be charged as adults in Maryland?
What you don't know can actually hurt you -- quite a bit.Especially when it comes to how the legal system works. Many teenagers are under the impression that they can't be tried in adult court -- or suffer adult penalties if they're convicted -- simply because they're...
Think about the timing of the offer before you accept a plea deal
What should you do when the prosecution suddenly offers you what seems like a pretty attractive plea deal?Check the timing of the offer.If the offer comes right before a hearing designed to determine whether or not the warrant that led to your arrest should be...
What does the prosecution need to make a drug possession case?
Could your roommate's drug habit pose a legal threat to you?Unfortunately, it happens all the time. People share apartments or dorms with friends or strangers to make ends meet -- and the other person brings a drug habit and a small business selling the extra along....