Category Archives: Criminal Law
Firearms Fuel Majority of Baltimore Murders in 2017
Almost 90 percent of Baltimore murders in 2017 came as a result of a firearm, according to an article by The Baltimore Sun. Out of a total of 343 homicides, handguns were the cause of death in 295 of those cases, with shotguns and rifles also claiming six lives. According to data from the… Read More »
Suffering continues for Howard County swatting victim
by Joy Lepola Fox45Baltimore BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — In an exclusive interview Fox45’s Crime & Justice Reporter Joy Lepola spoke with Tyran Dobbs. Dobbs is the victim of a swatting incident that happened in Howard County. Police responded to Dobbs’ apartment after a call was made the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center’s Terrorism Hotline…. Read More »
Montgomery County Kicks Off Holiday Season with 62 DUI Arrests
Every holiday season, Montgomery County employs a special task force to police against driving under the influence (DUI), according to an article by Patch. In just two weeks so far this year, the task force has racked up 62 arrests for DUI. The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made up of… Read More »
Criminal Charges Piling Up Against Former Baltimore Police Officer
New details emerged in the ongoing legal probe of Wayne Earl Jenkins, a former Baltimore cop with a checkered history of police misconduct, as reported by CBS News. The latest indictment adds several criminal charges, alleging that Jenkins planted drugs and tricked a fellow officer into locating the contraband. The drug planting incident occurred… Read More »
Man Faces DUI Charges in Caroline County for Hitting Police Car
A Delaware man faces charges for driving under the influence (DUI) in Caroline County, Maryland, after hitting a state police patrol car, as reported by WBOC. This traffic accident occurred near Route 3:13 and Bridgetown Road at approximately 2 a.m. on October 28, 2017. At that time, a state trooper was outside of his… Read More »
How Does Section 1983 Help Protect Civil Rights?
Today we will discuss an important concept in federal civil rights litigation – a statute commonly referred to as “Section 1983.” Officially codified as 42 U.S.C. 1983, this statute provides a mechanism through which victims can bring private lawsuits for certain civil rights violations, including, among other things, police misconduct cases (including claims of… Read More »
Maryland Justice Reinvestment Act Allows Sentence Reduction for Drug Crimes
The Maryland Justice Reinvestment Act (JRA) is opening the door for incarcerated criminals to ask for sentence reductions concerning drug crimes, according to an article by The Baltimore Sun. The JRA passed through both houses of the Maryland state legislature in April 2016. About one month later, Governor Larry Hogan signed the bill into… Read More »
Maryland Man Causes Power Outage While Driving Under the Influence
A Maryland man faces charges for driving under the influence (DUI), driving on a revoked license and driving without a license, after nearly colliding with police and then crashing into a utility pole, according to an article by WBOC. The 45-year-old man in question blasted through a stop sign and almost collided with a… Read More »
Rape & Murder Charges Filed Against Baltimore Teenager
An 18-year-old from Baltimore faces criminal charges for the rape and murder of a homeless woman, according to an article by The Baltimore Sun. The 18-year-old teenager confessed during police questioning. Police found the victim – a homeless mother of four – in an access road between Baltimore and Lombard streets. The access road… Read More »
DUI & DWI Charges Assessed for Maryland State Police Trooper
A Maryland State Police trooper faces DUI and DWI charges after crashing into a passenger vehicle, according to an article by CBS Baltimore. The trooper was driving a state police vehicle late on a Sunday in Cecil County when he slammed into the rear of a passenger vehicle. The driver and child passenger escaped… Read More »
