Youth on trial: Cases often include false confessions, false witness statements
No one enjoys admitting that they made a serious mistake. But when that reluctance is part of the criminal justice system, errors can mean that people who are not guilty of crimes spend years of their...
View ArticleConsumer Reports: Pick-ups getting bigger, deadlier
When you walk onto the lot of a Greenbelt-area car dealership, one of the first things you’ll notice is that large vehicles dominate the inventory. America has an enormous appetite for big SUVs,...
View ArticleWhen do doctors fail to provide a reasonable standard of care?
Doctors don’t always get things right, and some of their mistakes can lead to serious problems. If your doctor makes the wrong diagnosis or diagnoses your illness too late, the consequences may be...
View ArticleCould your lawyer’s poor performance lead to a criminal appeal?
If you hired an attorney and decided to fight your criminal charges, you likely wanted to prove your innocence. Rather than pleading guilty to quickly put the issue behind you, you chose instead to...
View ArticleHow you could benefit from a QDRO in divorce
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or a QDRO, is often used to address marital assets that have been set aside for retirement. These assets may be in a 401(k), or they may be part of a pension plan....
View ArticleIs a failure to diagnose medical malpractice?
When you went to see the doctor because you weren’t feeling well, you trusted them to run all the necessary tests and to let you know if you were suffering from any kind of serious ailment. The first...
View Article3 points to remember about criminal appeals
A defendant in a criminal matter trusts that their attorney is going to do what’s in their best interests. While most criminal defense attorneys do exactly that, there are times when things may happen...
View ArticleHow is property divided in a Maryland divorce?
One of the most anxiety-producing aspects of a divorce can be trying to divide your property. How do you start? How do you determine what’s rightfully yours? While some states take a community property...
View ArticleIs an appeal just a second trial?
Say that someone goes to court and they are convicted of committing a crime. They decide to appeal that decision. You’ll often see news reports about an appeals process when there is a high-profile...
View ArticleDid medical malpractice worsen your spinal cord injury?
Spinal cord injuries can very easily change the course of someone’s life. They may not be able to pursue their chosen profession anymore. Their relationships and even their living circumstances will...
View Article3 situations that could provide grounds for a criminal appeal
Only a small percentage of those facing criminal charges take their cases to trial. Quite a few people plead guilty despite being innocent. Others refuse to plead guilty on principle and fight to prove...
View ArticleYouth on trial: Cases often include false confessions, false witness statements
No one enjoys admitting that they made a serious mistake. But when that reluctance is part of the criminal justice system, errors can mean that people who are not guilty of crimes spend years of their...
View ArticleMistakes in applying state law can justify a criminal appeal
The Maryland criminal justice system is relatively complex. As a result, laypeople can easily make mistakes when trying to defend themselves based on state statutes or their understanding of cases that...
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