Donât Go Out to Eat. Maybe Donât Ever Leave Your House.
Iâm a pretty adventurous guy, so Iâve definitely had hibachi meals a time or 40. You sit with some friends around a big table and you get dinner made right in front of you. The chef might play up his accent, light things on fire, throw food into your mouth, and a good time is…
Read MoreGuns? Check. Ski Masks? Check? Bar Filled with Cops? Waitâ
Imagine you and your buddy decide youâre gonna hold up a bar, like a pair of old-timey crooks. You put on your masks, walk into Monaghanâs Pub on Gwynn Oak, and demand money from the carryout register. You and your friend take off running, thinking youâve finally made it, only to be caught by the…
Read MoreWHEN DOES A DUI BECOME A DWI?
Probably, the only time you ever get convicted of a DWI is if you refuse the take the breath test at the station. Letâs say for example that youâve been pulled over in the middle of the night. The officer subjects you to field sobriety tests â which you should refuse. However, following a failed…
Read MoreGame of Thrones, Not Game of Bones
Letâs set the scene. Youâve got the popcorn, a box of candy, your favorite blanket and a beverage, and youâre all set to finally start your GoT marathon. You curl up on the chair, connect the laptop to the TV, and hit âplay.â And then you think, Gee, thereâs an AWFUL lot of direwolf sex…
Read MoreWhen You Hide from the Cops, Tuck Your Legs In
Iâve talked about some silly crimes in my blog, but theyâre usually committed by dopey Americans. Today, Iâm going across the pond because this whole story is ridiculous, and I canât not share it. The West Yorkshire Police recently posted a picture of guy, wanted for questioning for some reason or another, trying to hide…
Read MoreDonât Get on That Segway After Youâve Been Drinking (and Other Weird DUI-Related Things)
DUI â driving under the influence â is a crime in Maryland. If you get caught behind the wheel after having a few drinks, you can get arrested for driving under the influence. A DUI conviction costs you time, money and freedom. The law says that you canât drive, or attempt to drive, any vehicle…
Read MoreWHATâS THE LEGAL LIMIT IN MARYLAND FOR DRINKING AND DRIVING?
The legal limit for drinking and driving is commonly believed to be .08, but in the State of Maryland, the legal limit is actually .07. A DWI (Driving While Impaired) is .07. A DUI (Driving Under the Influence) is .08. Both are punishable by jail, and both are subject to points against your license. Generally…
Read MoreDunkirk, Hacksaw Ridge, and the Many Faces of PTSD
If you havenât seen Dunkirk or Hacksaw Ridge yet, bookmark this blog and watch both movies. Both films deal with decisive events during WWII â the Battle of Dunkirk, long considered an Allied defeat, and the battle to take âHacksaw Ridge,â a stronghold of the Japanese in Okinawa. Both movies depict the bloody realities of…
Read More5 Legal Mistakes that Make Movies Look Super Dumb
From buddy cop flicks to Law and Order, you can find evidence of a healthy respect for the law all over the big and small screens. When you’re watching a movie, you have to suspend belief, just for a few hours, to get the full effect. Movies often stretch both reality and the limits of…
Read MoreMaryland Has Some Weird Laws, You Guys
Nobody, including me, likes to follow âdumbâ rules. Unfortunately, Marylandâs legal code is chock-full of some pretty bizarre laws and regulations. In my spare time, I read Marylandâs legal codes â mostly so I can clean up in pub trivia, but also because it might some day help me at my job. And I have…
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