A person charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Maryland may face serious penalties, including jail time, steep fines, and license suspension. However, a defendant may be able to have their Maryland DUI charge reduced to a case of reckless driving, which may mean less severe penalties. A conviction of reckless driving involving alcohol, also known […]
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May
May
Four drunk drivers convicted in Washington, D.C. have recently seen their drunk driving convictions overturned in court due to inaccurate and unreliable breath tests, with a total of $20,000 and attorneys’ fees paid to the group of four. According to The Washington Post, the appeals sprung from an ongoing effort by D.C. police and the Office […]
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Feb
Feb
Being arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in Maryland is a very serious and potentially life-changing occurrence. Because there are so many ramifications for someone facing DUI charges, it is important to understand what occurs during a DUI arrest. If police make mistakes or violate an arrestee’s rights, then it […]
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Feb
Feb
Crystal meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerful psychological and physical stimulant that is highly addictive. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has focused more attention on meth-related crimes in recent years, and the passing of the Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 placed a number of restrictions on all forms of methamphetamine. The possession of crystal […]
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Jan
Jan
A suspected serial killer was recently sentenced to 100 years in prison for committing dozens of violent crimes in Maryland’s Prince George’s County, according to The Washington Examiner. The 28-year-old former UPS worker was convicted in federal court of carjacking, child pornography and weapons charges for his role in more than nine home invasions and 50 burglaries that […]
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Dec
Dec
In a very bizarre story this holiday season, a man dressed as Frosty the Snowman was recently arrested in Chestertown on assault charges. According to Digitaljournal.com, the Maryland resident, who was dressed as the iconic Christmas character, was participating in a Chestertown Christmas parade when he allegedly kicked a police dog. The police sergeant/dog’s handler immediately […]
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Mar
Mar
Michael J. Schreyer, Attorney for Family of College of Southern Maryland Student Files Multi-Million Dollar Wrongful Death Lawsuit The family of a College of Southern Maryland student who was killed on January 21, 2010, by a Cargo Transporters, Inc. truck driver has filed a $5 million wrongful death lawsuit. Attorney Michael J. Schreyer of the law firm […]
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Nov
Nov
Recently, a man was arrested in Anne Arundel County in Maryland and charged with indecent exposure, reports WBAL TV. He was arrested after two teen girls reported he exposed himself to them. On Wednesday, November 17, at about 3 p.m. a 16-year-old girl reported to police that a blue passenger vehicle stopped near her, and thinking […]
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Feb
Feb
Washington D.C. prosecutors are weighing support for the city’s bid to increase PCP drug possession charges to felony charges under the pretext that violent psychosis caused by the drug warrants the increase of punishment. Based on a recent article, defense lawyers argue that possession of the drug without intent to sell should not garner long-term […]
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Oct
Oct
A man from Myersville, Maryland, considered to be the President of the National Pagans Motorcycle Club, has been accused of leading the supposedly wide-spread outlaw biker gang in extortion, robbery, kidnapping, plotting to commit murder, weapons violations, and drug dealing, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. Based on a Baltimore Sun report, […]