Faced with drug-related charges in Maryland, you might feel unsure about your options. The conventional court system, with the prospect of jail time, looms large. Yet, another option exists that could potentially offer a more constructive path forward: Drug court....
Getting a doctor to change their ways is not always an easy task. Savvy entrepreneurs within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries know this and realize the benefit of bringing in a physician who has used their products to help explain the benefits to their...
DNA is a like a fingerprint. It is very unique. For this reason, it often becomes the center of criminal cases and serves as rock-solid evidence for prosecutors. However, DNA is not without its flaws. One particular issue is that most people have distinct DNA that...
Maryland reports that motor vehicle thefts make up more than 10% of property crimes. Auto theft carries severe legal consequences that you need to be aware of if you are facing charges in this state. It is important to understand the potential punishment associated...
Last week, the Supreme Court of Maryland issued the much-anticipated decision concerning appellate impartiality in Belton v. State, No. 8, September Term 2022. Who knew that, when this case was appealed to the Appellate Court of Maryland on a single, straightforward...
Psychology plays a significant role in the legal system. While criminal psychologists focus on examining criminal behavior, forensic psychologists focus on clinical evaluations of those involved with the legal system. Forensic psychologists may work as...
A few weeks ago, our Editor-in-Chief, Steve Klepper, wrote a piece entitled “Mental Illness and Maryland’s Toothless Review of Criminal Sentences” regarding the unreported decision, Robbins v. State. In Robbins (Nazarian, J.), the Court lamented, in dicta, about the...
Eyewitness testimony plays a significant role in criminal cases, often carrying substantial weight as evidence. However, questions persist about the reliability of eyewitnesses and the potential for inaccuracies. If you are on trial for a criminal offense, it is...
Most of the time, when a defendant loses a federal criminal case, that person can appeal the decision to the Federal Court of Appeals. Cases then proceed through the appeals process until the court reaches a final decision. How does the federal appeals process work?...
The Maryland Supreme Court’s last opinion of 2022, Carver v. State, 482 Md. 469 (2022) (Hotten, J.) (Gould, J., dissenting), analyzed the cumulative impact of newly discovered evidence and held that the newly discovered evidence did not “speak to” petitioner’s...