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What are the penalties for DUI in Maryland?

The state of Maryland takes drunk driving very seriously. As a result, drivers can face stiff penalties after a drunk driving conviction, including jail time, fines, and license suspension. It is important for motorists to understand their rights and obligations in...

Police, prosecutors and custodial informants

If you have a basic familiarity with the criminal justice system, you are probably aware that police and prosecutors both tend to represent the interests of the state. Their jobs are essentially to be the enforcers of the law and the adversaries of those who would...

How does the federal appeals process work?

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?...

Is Evidence of Innocence Exculpatory Enough?

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...

4 ways to prepare for a criminal trial

Many criminal cases never go to trial. If you face a different situation, you have a complex road ahead. Knowing that Maryland circuit court judges deal with thousands of cases every year, you likely have to wait months to finally get your day in court. As the date...