Over the past few weeks, there have been growing reports and rumors about people dressing up as clowns and acting menacing. What started as a hoax has evolved into something much bigger and more disturbing, with copycat reports popping up in several states, including Maryland.
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Is Stop and Frisk Legal?
“Stop and frisk” police searches have been in the news lately, and there is a great deal of confusion surrounding these types of searches and their legality.
Any police stop has the potential to compromise a person’s rights under federal or state law. If you suspect a police search or arrest violated your rights, don’t wait to speak to a Maryland criminal defense lawyer. The outcome of your case depends on getting an experienced lawyer on your side from the start.
Highly Caffeinated Energy Drinks Linked to Higher Risk for DUI
Highly caffeinated energy drinks have come under fire in recent years. In 2010, the Food and Drug Administration sent out warning letters to makers of these beverages, explaining that these alcoholic and caffeinated drinks were not safe.
What Happens When a Mentally Ill Person Is Charged with a Crime?
Mental illness is often described as a silent epidemic in the United States. According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, a nonprofit organization that works to get treatment options for the mentally ill, about 20 percent of inmates in U.S. jails and 15 percent of inmates in state prisons suffer from some type of mental illness.
Is Eyewitness Identification Reliable?
Watch any police or crime drama long enough, and you will probably see a classic police lineup. A supposed eyewitness to a crime stands in a small room with a detective or police officer. On the other side of a one-way mirror, suspects file into the room and stand in a row so the witness can identify which person is responsible for the crime.
What to Do and Expect If My Teenager Is Arrested in Maryland
Few people get through childhood and their teen years without making at least one mistake. Young people are under a great deal of pressure to make good grades, excel at sports, and fit in with their friends.
Sometimes, they fall in with the wrong crowd and make poor decisions. Other times, they are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whatever the reason for a bad decision, even a single misstep can lead to an arrest.