Posts by Drew Cochran
Global Effort to Bring Down Organized Crime? There’s an App for That
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know how much I love a good cop procedural, and movies about criminal shenanigans. I’m especially fond of The Sting, because you can’t put Redford, Newman, and Shaw in a movie and NOT have it be wonderful. So in case you were wondering, heck yeah I’m…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions about DUI/DWI Charges in Annapolis
Summer is here, folks, and so my work begins. Statistically, summer months always see an increase of certain types of crimes (heat makes people nuts, you know?) and injuries, which is why a lot of my colleagues call this the 100 Days of Hell. For me, it’s not the heat that drives my business, but…
Read MoreCrime Doesn’t Pay. Apparently, Neither Does Annapolis PD
As a criminal defense lawyer, I spend a lot of time arguing with cops. It comes with the job. People think we’re on opposite sides of the law, but that’s not really true. We’re both supposed to be upholding the laws, even if we do it in different ways. So when police officers suddenly find…
Read MoreDon’t Be a (Super) Hero. It’ll Land You in Prison.
Whether you’re into DC or Marvel, movies or comics, we can all agree on one basic idea: superheroes are awesome. It’s a fun fantasy, the idea of some super-powered, ultra-moral person above the agendas and borders of modern law and society, saving people and defeating evil. Usually there’s spandex involved. No one’s allowed to question…
Read MoreEx-Cons May Be Able to Serve on Juries Soon, Making Them as Miserable as Everyone Else
The right to a fair trial with a jury of your peers has been upheld in this country for centuries. Almost every citizen over 18 in the country has been summoned to jury duty at some point in their lives, even if they get dismissed for whatever reason before they enter the court. That being…
Read MoreNew Rules about Probation and Parole Violations
There are a handful of ways you can get out of prison: you can serve your time in full, you can receive a full pardon, or you can get out early on parole. In some cases, however, a judge might suspend your sentence and put you on probation instead. On October 1, 2016, the Justice Reinvestment…
Read MoreUnknown Warrants Warrant Concern
In the movies, someone having a warrant out for their arrest usually means some sort of high-speed chase is coming up, or maybe a SWAT team is en route to “have you surrounded.” It’s a very dramatic ordeal. Fast-paced, stressful, and life-ruining, it’s no wonder most people live in fear of receiving one for whatever…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccinations: How Maryland Prisons Deal
It’s been a very, very long year. We have all gone through unimaginable hardship thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the vaccines only now becoming fully accessible, we are finally starting to recover. Yes, COVID is still here. You still need to be responsible and take all precautions. But the statewide positivity rate is…
Read MoreUnderaged Drinking Laws in Maryland
The United States of America is known for many things, and amongst those many things are our relatively strict drinking laws. Most other countries allow minors to consume alcohol as young as 16 with family and 18 on their own, whereas here in the states — as you know — it’s unanimously 21. That being…
Read MoreBoating Under the Influence in Maryland
Ah, there’s nothing quite like open waters and the salty spray of sea air on your face. As the weather warms up again, you may be hankering for that very experience — especially if you own a boat. Or, perhaps you’re just looking to rent one for a nice day out with friends and family.…
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