When you find yourself facing prosecution for allegedly committing a crime, one of the most important things you need to understand is the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine and how it protects you and your rights. Per information from FindLaw, this doctrine works...
“The Defense Never Rests.”
Criminal Defense
Reviewing exceptions to the Stark Law
Physicians in the Washington, D.C. area often cultivate an extensive professional network through their everyday practices. This often serves to benefit their patients, as such contacts provide points of referral for different cases that might fall outside of the...
Healthcare professionals, Medicare fraud and three pertinent laws
Medicare fraud costs the government billions of dollars every year. Perpetrators include doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, although some are unaware of any involvement. The aim of three specific federal laws is to protect the government against...
What might you face in drug court?
Drug charges may impact many aspects of your life. Regardless of the reason behind the arrest, you may wonder what your future holds and how things may change. Special courts dealing in drug charges have come about to help people like you get a quicker resolution to...
Can a forensic interview keep you from a wrongful conviction?
Forensic interviews are not just for the prosecution. In this process, the defense can gather information from a witness or victim to present in a court hearing. In situations involving allegations of child abuse, this technique offers the defense an opportunity to...
What is “trace DNA” and how do investigators find it?
In identifying the perpetrator of a crime, major tasks might include sifting through the evidence for materials having characteristics that do not change over time. Fingerprints are examples of such characteristics. Another example of profiling technology is trace DNA...
Are confessions always admissible?
The American legal system can be confusing. Because police detectives have extensive experience interviewing witnesses, the criminal justice process also can be intimidating. If you are not careful, you may say something prosecutors can use against you at trial....
What makes white collar crime unique
White collar crimes are an informal category of charges that generally consists of forms of fraud or financial crimes. The term "white collar" refers to the social standing of those involved in the crime, usually corporate workers. White collar crime is typically...
What to know in regard to appealing a conviction
If you are facing a criminal conviction, and you think that there was an error during your original trial, you have a right to appeal the decision. Because a conviction results in a major change of life circumstances, it may be worth examining the options for appeal....
Reviewing Maryland’s stance on self-defense
Many in Maryland might find it difficult to not view a claim of self-defense with anything but skepticism. That likely comes from the idea that such an assertion is simply too convenient given the context. Yet it is that very context that may indeed justify one's...