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As anyone who has been convicted of drunk driving in Maryland knows, the penalties for such an offense can be severe. But there's a marked difference between the charges that come after a traffic stop versus a serious crash caused by driving under the influence....
People in the public eye are often under increased scrutiny of their behavior. This celebrity status may work against people when it comes to confrontations with police officers. Tabloids and news outlets splash these sensational stories across their headlines and...
The Supreme Court has upheld a confession that the accused maintains was coerced. The man confessed to sexually assaulting a friend's daughter in a situation where many people might do the same. The man was brought in for questioning, but was not "in custody," and had...
In a turn more like a sci-fi movie than a policing method, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania has developed technology meant to decrease crime. The software was developed from an algorithm informed by more than 60,000 crimes, which revealed that there was a...
The Supreme Court justices will be reviewing a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals in the 5th Circuit. A U.S. airman was court-martialed for allegedly having sex with an underage girl. He was confined for three months and faced a bad conduct discharge. Following...
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper has been accused of filing false DUI charges, and now is facing a class-action lawsuit for the allegations. Her superiors are also involved in the lawsuit, though she was fired for her misconduct. The class-action lawsuit involves at...
Maryland residents are likely familiar with the technology that police use to test drivers for their blood-alcohol content called a breathalyzer. As much as we all may love technology, it can cause serious issues for people accused of crimes. Over the past few months,...
Though many of us use social media sites to share interesting news about our days and keep in touch with friends and family, one young man's revelation about his night's activities have resulted in criminal charges. The 18-year-old man made his Facebook status "Drivin...
Being wrongfully accused of a crime can be extremely stressful especially if you are facing a trial and the serious consequences that go along with it. This week a woman was found not guilty on 11 charges of prescription medication misconduct. The woman, 45, was...
Driving drunk is never a good idea, but doing so while on the job could cost you your job. This week a Maryland man was arrested after being pulled over for suspected drunk driving while operating a semi-truck. According to the Hancock County Sheriff's department,...