Online Dating, Under Age Girls, and Criminal Charges
There was a story in the Columbia Daily Tribune recently about a 22-year-old guy from Maryland who was allegedly dating a 12-year-old girl from Missouri, and now heâs facing federal charges for âenticing a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity.â He and his brother tried to bring the girl back with them to Maryland,…
Read MoreWe Always Knew Twitter Would Be the End of Us All
We love Twitter. We love the memes and celebrity clapbacks and the insane âTwitter warsâ between politicians and everyday people. Itâs like watching a soap opera distilled into 140 characters. But just when we thought it couldnât get any more nuts on that platform, a Maryland native had a âhold my beerâ moment that led…
Read MoreSuperhero âGood Deedsâ That Would Land a Normal Person in Jail
The saying goes that life imitates art far more often than art imitates life, and nowhere is that more apparent than in our favorite films. All those superhero flicks and larger-than-life characters require a little suspension of disbelief, but the ground rules of society stay more or less the same no matter how super our…
Read MoreKeep Your Pants On: Since When Is Leaving The Curtains Open âIndecent Exposureâ?
Last June, Ocean City police arrested Edward âEllisâ Rollins III, the chief prosecutor of Cecil County. He was taken in on several charges, including having a terrible nickname, being a âthe third,â and indecent exposure. The arrest came after witnesses took several photos and called the police. By the time they arrived on the scene,…
Read MoreIgnition Interlock Devices Stink, and Hereâs Why
If youâve never seen one, ignition interlock devices arenât pretty. The âinterlockâ part means that the device can prevent ignition or shut down the engine if alcohol is detected when the device is used; that means it has to be hardwired into your car. The handheld Breathalyzer is bulky, and dragging that cord around knocks…
Read MoreNever Trust Those Thieving Dolphins
Last August, visitors to SeaWorld Orlando got a little more bang for their buck during a session where parkgoers are allowed to interact with dolphins after a show. Video footage shows one of the dolphins lunging towards a woman who was holding an iPad. The marine mammal managed to pull the device into the tank,…
Read MoreCan I Get My Gun Rights Back After a Criminal Conviction?
So, the answer to that question is yes, but you guessed right â itâs complicated. Letâs try to clear up this issue so that it is a bit easier to understand. Maryland law forbids anyone who has been convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm. But, you might be able to get your right…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Your Driverâs License Suspension
That speeding ticket you got on the way to work the other day racked up 5 points on your license. The next few weeks are hectic; the holidays are coming up, flights are booking up and the days are blurring into each other. All of sudden you look in the rearview mirror and realize you…
Read MoreHow Marylandâs Second Chance Act Can Help You
When youthful indiscretion results in a criminal conviction, the legal footprint of your past can have a serious impact on your future. While the justice system believes in reform, public and private opinion can result in lost opportunities and closed doors that should be open to you. In other words, you served your time and…
Read MoreI Got A Marijuana Citation â Can I Make the Charges Go Away?
The day you heard that Maryland was decriminalizing marijuana was probably the best day of your life. âDude, Iâm not moving to Colorado after all,â you told all your friends. But things didnât quite go as planned. You got stopped by the cops, and they found a small amount of marijuana. No problem, you figured,…
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