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Maryland Bail Reform: Does it Affect Your Case?

If you have been charged with a crime in Maryland, bail can mean the difference between awaiting trial in jail or at home. The recent passage by the Maryland Senate Read More

Marijuana Legislation: Senate Bill 364

On April 14, 2014, Governor Martin O’Malley signed Senate Bill 364, which makes possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana a civil offense punishable by fines.  Under the new Read More

Maryland’s Duty to Retreat Can Conflict with the Castle Doctrine to Cloud Self-Defense Issues

When an intruder breaks in and wakes homeowners in their bedrooms, the modified Maryland Castle Doctrine may protect the residents from criminal charges if they shoot the home invader(s) in Read More

What is the Difference Between DWI and DUI in Maryland?

A federal agency recommended that states reduce the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent to reduce highway fatalities. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Read More

Maryland Criminal Procedure Explained

If you were arrested and charged with a crime in Maryland, you may face a long and complicated process in the state’s justice system. Understanding the basic process of criminal Read More

New Bill Clamps Down on Cell Phone Use for Maryland Drivers

Cell phone laws in Maryland are about to tighten up for all drivers. The Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill HB 753, in conjunction with Senate Bill (SB) 339, making Read More

How is Maryland Changing Your Gun Rights?

Maryland recently passed one of the strictest gun-control laws in the nation, and the 62-page bill is a hefty change for gun and gun-store owners. The Firearm Safety Act of Read More

Forbidden Firearms

Repeatedly after the first news stories break, we find out that the perpetrators of violent crime were suffering from mental illness. While most mentally ill people are not violent, too Read More

Do Speed Cameras Slow People Down?

While some hailed the installation of speed cameras along Maryland’s roads, others saw it as an attempt to squeeze more money out of the state’s drivers. Three years after the Read More

Anatomy of a DNA Database

Maryland has been collecting DNA samples from offenders since 1994, when the database was established. Technology has come a long way since then, and so has Maryland. Originally, only sex offenders Read More

Doing More to Protect Vulnerable Marylanders

This year, Maryland honored Domestic Violence Awareness Month with action rather than just ceremony.  October started with Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown announcing the enactment of two new laws Read More

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