Tag Archives: Glen Burnie Criminal Defense Lawyers
Race Relations and Police Confrontations in Baltimore
Over the past few years, race relations have reached a tipping point in some regions of the country. Baltimore remains one of the more embattled cities in the U.S. As CNN reports, a 2015 evaluation based on a year-long monitoring project, the Department of Justice found that African-Americans were stopped and arrested at a… Read More »
How to Respond to a Protective Order
So, you’ve been served with a protective order in Anne Arundel, Howard, or Baltimore County, and you are worried about what to do next. Do you call the person who took out the protective order and try to explain yourself? Maybe you read the order and feel you can adequately defend yourself at the… Read More »
Can a Child Be Guilty of a Child Pornography-Related Offense?
For most of us, it’s hard to imagine that technology has evolved to a point where we have to ask questions like this, but many parents are now struggling to figure out how to deal with concerns about teen sexting trends. At the Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, P.A., we understand that when… Read More »
Burglary, Robbery, or Theft? Understanding the Differences
Every state defines crimes in different ways. One particular area of criminal law that can get very confusing is that of theft and burglary. Many people use terms like theft, robbery, and burglary interchangeably when discussing this group of crimes. But in Maryland, these terms have very different meanings, and they carry very different… Read More »
What is Crime? The Guilty Act vs. the Guilty Mind
A key to beating a criminal charge is understanding what actually constitutes a crime. Many accidents happen every year. People accidentally take things from stores without paying; they forget to pay for items; they leave a weapon in their purse when going into a building that restricts firearms on the premises. Whatever the case,… Read More »
3 Common Ways People Get Arrested for Prescription Drugs
According to federal statistics, nearly 1.5 million people were arrested for drug crimes in the U.S. in 2016 alone. Sadly, many of these arrests related to pharmaceutical prescriptions. Perhaps the person did not have their prescription or they were addicted and abusing a medication. Whatever the case may be, the problem is getting worse…. Read More »
What You Should Know About Maryland’s 2016 Justice Reform
There is a lot of misinformation on the Internet. This goes for justice reform as well. In 2016, Maryland passed sweeping reforms in criminal justice known as the Justice Reinvestment Act, and sadly this has left a lot of people with misconceptions. A lot of dangerous myths are floating around too. At the Law… Read More »
What is Crime? The Guilty Act vs. the Guilty Mind
A key to beating a criminal charge is understanding what actually constitutes a crime. Many accidents happen every year. People accidentally take things from stores without paying; they forget to pay for items; they leave a weapon in their purse when going into a building that restricts firearms on the premises. Whatever the case,… Read More »
3 Common Ways People Get Arrested for Prescription Drugs
According to federal statistics, nearly 1.5 million people were arrested for drug crimes in the U.S. in 2016 alone. Sadly, many of these arrests related to pharmaceutical prescriptions. Perhaps the person did not have their prescription or they were addicted and abusing a medication. Whatever the case may be, the problem is getting worse…. Read More »
3 Steps for Preserving Your Rights to Appeal a Criminal Conviction
You’ve been accused of a crime. You fought your charges and took the case to trial. The unthinkable happened – you were found guilty! What can you do? Is all hope lost? Maybe not. While only a small number of criminal convictions are overturned on appeal, it is very important to preserve all options… Read More »