Criminal Defense

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

A Baltimore court has begun hearing the case against a 34-year-old man who is accused of murdering a 16-year-old North Carolina girl while she visited relatives.It's a case that has been fraught with complications from the beginning. This is actually the third time...