by eldridge crandell | Jun 1, 2012 | Legal Informational Resources
I know this might sound like a joke title and is definitely a topic I did not imagine myself writing an article about when going to law school, but bath salts are simply no laughing matter. As a Maryland lawyer who follows the news, updates in the Maryland criminal...
by eldridge crandell | May 29, 2012 | Baltimore Lawyers News, Legal Informational Resources
Tracey v. Solesky and Maryland Criminal law One of the more recent cases coming out of the Court of Appeals of Maryland has drastically changed liability of Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix owners. The Court has now imposed a standard of strict liability on the owners of...
by eldridge crandell | May 22, 2012 | Legal Informational Resources
It is an all too common problem that typically gets overlooked. We often find our clients car-less and license-less after they have been charged with a Maryland DUI. Meeting in person with your Maryland lawyer is a critical element to building a defense against any...
by eldridge crandell | May 17, 2012 | Legal Informational Resources
This Maryland Lawyer explained in a post earlier this week about the process surrounding the Peace/Protective Order in Maryland. In this follow-up post, this Maryland Lawyer wants to explain what NOT to use Protective/Peace orders for, and what you can do before Court...
by eldridge crandell | May 14, 2012 | Baltimore DUI Information, Legal Informational Resources, Maryland Criminal laws
Remain silent and why a defendant might testify As a Maryland lawyer, let me first preface this post by saying that trial and trial tactics are more art than science. With all art, it is subjective to the artist and to the viewer. The important thing with the art of...
by eldridge crandell | May 10, 2012 | Legal Informational Resources
In case you haven’t heard, DC has some DUI problems. Worse, these problems are not of the drinking and driving variety, but the kind that sends innocent people to jail. According to the Washington Post article, the District of Columbia has had to shell out over...