• posted: Apr. 05, 2017
• juvenile records expunged

Most people do stupid things when they’re young. For some, that means getting in trouble with the law and possibly having it follow them for the long term — well Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2017
• divorce process in Maryland

The process of filing for divorce can be complicated if you do not have a legal background, even if you and your spouse agree on most issues and you believe Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2017
• crime against public safety

A crime against public safety is any action that does not necessarily affect individuals, but leads to danger for the public at large. This can be a complicated issue, and Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2017
• definition of sex crime

In general, a sex crime is any action that knowingly causes another person to engage in a sexual act he or she did not want to participate in. This could Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2017
• questions for witnesses

If you’ve been in a car accident and other individuals who were not directly involved were there to see it, these witnesses can be a valuable resource when it comes Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2017
• reporting a car accident

After a car accident, there are as many as three entities to which you should report the incident (depending on its severity). These include the police department, the state Department Read More

• posted: Feb. 22, 2017
• safe driving practices

Milton Avenue in Fallston, Maryland, has become a safety concern for many of the West Grove neighborhood’s residents, especially after a recent accident on the morning of Saturday, January 14. That Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2017
• school bus accident

Five people suffered injuries in a recent school bus crash in Charles County, Maryland. According to the local sheriff department’s Traffic Operations Unit, the crash occurred just before 3:30 p.m. Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2017
• impaired driving

A Maryland man is facing charges after an alleged New Year’s Day impaired driving accident in Virginia that resulted in the death of another driver. The crash, which claimed the Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2017
• choosing divorce attorney

Have you decided you want to file for divorce from your spouse? If so, one of your first steps should be to hire a divorce attorney to guide you through Read More

• posted: Jan. 25, 2017
• resisting arrest

If you are being placed under arrest and fail to comply with the police officer’s orders, you may be charged with resisting arrest. This is usually a misdemeanor, but it Read More

• posted: Jan. 18, 2017
• assault with deadly weapon

The criminal offense of assault with a deadly weapon involves an assailant physically attacking another person with an object deemed capable of causing death or significant bodily injury. A felony Read More

• posted: Jan. 11, 2017
• claim against truck driver,  trucking company

In many ways, the steps you take after a crash involving a large commercial truck is similar to what you would do after any other auto accident. However, there are Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2017
• recorded statement,  written statement after accident

After an auto accident, an insurance company or law enforcement officials may ask you to provide a written or recorded statement about what occurred leading up to the crash. It’s Read More

• posted: Dec. 28, 2016
• Maryland prison corruption

Federal law enforcement officials secured indictments against 80 people — including a number of corrections officers and inmates — for their roles in an alleged conspiracy to sneak cell phones, Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2016
• marijuana possession,  traffic stop search

A routine traffic stop turned into a major drug bust in late October when Maryland State Police found 124 pounds of marijuana in a Connecticut man’s minivan. Now, the 67-year-old Read More