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When a person is charged with a DUI, he or she may feel as if there is nothing they can do except to plead guilty. There are possible defenses to a DUI charge, however, and people who are facing a DUI case should be aware of them. The most common DUI defenses involve taking a critical look…

Maryland State Police reported that a traffic stop in Kent Narrows on Feb. 1 resulted in seven people being detained on drug and weapons charges. The incident that led to the drug charges took place a little after 1 a.m. when a 2013 Kia Sorento SUV was pulled over on Route 50 for driving over…

In Maryland, as well as nationwide, citizens are protected from arrest and search and seizure without probable cause in most instances. This is guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. Probable cause means that law enforcement must have legitimate reasons to suspect that any criminal activity is involved. A warrant is obtained after the…

In Maryland and throughout the U.S., the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution allows police to perform “reasonable” searches and seizures. They may be able to search an individual’s car, home or person to find stolen goods, information about a crime or anything else that may aid an ongoing investigation. Prior to performing a search, authorities…

In Maryland and the rest of the U.S., drivers over the age of 21 may not drive a vehicle if their alcohol level is higher than .08 percent. Drivers who are under the age of 21 may not have any level of alcohol in their system. According to statistics from the National Council on Alcoholism…

When you are facing charges for robbery, armed robbery or burglary in Maryland, it is crucial to begin working with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Depending on the nature of the allegations against you, these kinds of charges could potentially result in sentences that include decades behind bars. For instance, when a…

Drunken driving is an offense which can vary significantly in its consequences, depending on the circumstances. One of the factors which helps determine the severity of the consequences is the concentration of alcohol in the driver’s blood at the time of the arrest. In Maryland, those who are found to have a BAC of .07…

An Ocean View man is facing DUI charges after he ran his pickup truck into a ditch and then showed up at the door of a nearby homeowner who did not know him, according to authorities. The homeowner called the police, who came out to the home and determined that the man was drunk. Police…

Many residents in Upper Marlboro, Maryland are fans of the Washington D.C. sports teams. As these sports fans are aware, the NFL is going through a massive domestic assault problem right now and they are supposedly trying to correct it. The NBA also had a player recently arrested for domestic assault, and he pleaded guilty…