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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...
Some people are under the incorrect impression that marijuana is now legal in Maryland. In fact, marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance in this state. While there have been reforms to the state laws in recent years, the average marijuana user could still...
Maryland has two types of drunk driving charges. The first is a DUI. The second is a DWI. A DWI is actually less serious when you look at the descriptions of these charges. No matter which you're charged with, defending yourself is key to getting away with fewer...
You're supposed to be able to trust police officers to tell the truth when they're under oath.Since police officers are sworn to uphold the law and are often the only witnesses to events that happen during the commission of a crime -- aside from the criminals --...
As heroin dealers seek to improve the high users get from their product, they've increasingly turned to adding powdered fentanyl to their main product. It's caused an epidemic of overdose deaths in parts of the United States.Several factors contribute to these...
Recently, the leader of Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force pleaded guilty to charges of corruption, including racketeering. In addition, he admitted to stealing dirt-bikes and reselling prescription drugs that were stolen during the 2015 riots. The former police...
Everyone even remotely familiar with the American legal system knows that the police have to give suspects in a crime notice -- before they are interrogated -- that whatever they say can be used against them in court. They are also required to remind suspects that...
Even if you plan carefully and intend to obey the law, DUI charges can happen. In some cases, you may receive criminal charges after an officer believes you exceeded the legal limit. Many individuals who receive DUI charges after failing a breathalyzer test may...
In order for evidence to be heard in a criminal case it has to be considered admissible.Unless evidence supports your version of events or tends to make you seem innocent of the accusations, it's always to your advantage to have the evidence declared inadmissible --...
How much damage did an 11th-hour witness for the prosecution do to the defense of a Maryland man on trial for murder?According to his attorney, it devastated his case. Additionally, the defendant's attorney has raised some serious questions: The reliability of the...
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