Criminal Defense
Charged with Speeding? These Excuses May Actually Work
Police are always on the lookout for speeders. Usually, they sit on the side of the road with a radar device to detect how fast you’re going. Once the radar shows a driver is exceeding the speed limit, the driver is likely to be ticketed. Speeding offenses are no day at the beach. Convictions mean…
Read MoreWho Knew Banjos Could Be Deadly?
It’s pretty hard to go a single day without hearing about a killing. Whether it happens to someone in our own area or across the country, nobody is truly shocked anymore, right? Typically it ends up being something common like a shooting or stabbing. Maybe someone with serious road rage ran someone off the road…
Read MoreIllegal Parking Causes More Trouble Than It’s Worth
If you do enough driving, especially in crowded cities, every so often you see an open spot on a street that lends itself to creating a parking masterpiece. It’s the kind of maneuver that puts most people on the edge between appreciating the difficulty and being annoyed that anyone would have the gall to leave…
Read MoreWhat Happens if I Get Arrested at a Protest?
People go to protests to speak their mind and be heard on issues that are important to them. Okay, okay, most people who go to protests are there to promote change. Others are there for personal curiosity and to maybe mix it up with protesters. Part of the problem is that police rarely know exactly…
Read MoreThe Adnan Syed Case Is the Legal Equivalent to Nails on a Chalkboard
Did you listen to Serial? I listened to Serial. The whole freakin’ world listened to Serial. But just in case you’re one of the few who aren’t familiar with the hit podcast, lemme give you a quick rundown on Season One. Back in 1999, high schooler Adnan Syed was accused and later convicted of master-mining…
Read MoreNobody Likes a Pandemic Scammer, Okay?
Show of hands: Who thought we’d still be living in this dystopian nightmare in June? I certainly didn’t, but here we are, nonetheless. We’re living in a pretty scary time, which for some will turn into opportunity. It’s just a fact of life that fear always leads to someone creating a new generation of scams…
Read MoreGood News for All You Red Light Runners Out There!
It’s such a drag when you pick up your mail and see that tell-tale envelope – you’ve been caught running a red light again. How did the state ever manage to get by without that extra revenue pre-technology? With all of the traffic around the state and distracted drivers causing you to miss your chance…
Read MoreCoronavirus Gave a Lot of Celebrities a “Get Out of Jail Free” Card
The coronavirus is no joke. Sure, most of us are hunkered down in our homes unless we’re an essential healthcare or delivery worker. Sure, the rest of us free people are realizing there are few places to go to even if we’re willing to leave home. Don’t tell your fears to celebrity criminals, though. Many…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Is Making You All Terrible Drivers
The lockdown due to COVID-19 is making for picturesque photos of America’s roads. With fewer drivers and open lanes, people are able to see photos of the Beltway and other Maryland roads that are either free of cars or that show limited traffic. The reduced traffic is affecting the number of traffic accidents too. With…
Read MoreThis Is Why No One Wants to Play Drinking Games with You Anymore
Everyone has that one friend who doesn’t understand when the game has gone too far, you know? He’s always down for one more round of Kings or Screw the Dealer; always looking to do another power hour. And that guy is annoying, which is why eventually everyone eventually leaves the table in disgust. But at…
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