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SALISBURY, Md. -The family of a man killed in a police-involved shooting is filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Winfield Fisher III, 32, was shot outside a state police barrack in Salisbury. The answers, according to the man’s parents, are few. Now, nearly a month after he was killed in a police-involved shooting, they’ve notified the state […]
Recently, a federal court judge in Maryland presiding over a marijuana distribution case handed down prison sentences that were considerably shorter than federal sentencing guidelines recommend. In fact, the judge used his discretion to sidestep the guidelines, which would have called for a sentence of eight to 10 years for one defendant, and imposed a […]
Attorneys Must Advise Clients How Guilty Pleas Will Impact Other Legal Issues Originally from Honduras, Jose Padilla had been living as a legal citizen in the United States for decades when he was arrested for marijuana trafficking. His attorney at the time told him that if he pled guilty in exchange for a dropped charge, he […]
Maryland’s highest court issued an opinion interpreting the reach of authorities’ ability to listen to the communications of people they suspect of breaking the law. Law enforcement officials championed the decision as an affirmation of police power necessary for effective law enforcement, but many civil liberties advocates and criminal defense attorneys fear that it is further evidence […]
Lawyers are expected to make closing arguments this afternoon in a jury trial for a Rising Sun Police Department officer accused of slamming a 17-year-old girl’s head against the hood of a patrol car in November after taking her into custody at a town shopping center. The defendant, Daniel Stickney, 37, also allegedly applied upward […]
Jurors deliberated 17 minutes on Wednesday before acquitting a Rising Sun Police Department officer accused of slamming a 17-year-old girl’s head against the hood of a patrol car and applying extreme upward pressure on the arrestee’s arms while they were handcuffed behind her back. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on second-degree assault and misconduct […]
It is important for people in Maryland to know their rights if they are pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. In Maryland, a DWI is a more serious offense, carrying up to a $1,000 fine for a first-time offense and up to a $2,000 fine for a second offense. […]
Drunk and distracted driving has been a problem throughout the United States for many years. Even though there are laws in place to prevent both types of behaviors, some people fail to comply. As a result, they put themselves as well as others in harm’s way. Drunk driving is illegal in the state of Maryland. […]
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, it will not be long before you are in communication with your insurance company. You may also find yourself speaking with the insurance company of others involved in the accident. There are things you want to say, things you want to avoid saying, and steps you […]
Making a workers’ compensation claim means you have been injured on the job. Even though you may not want to miss work, it could be in the best interest of both you and your employer. As an injured worker, you have the right to seek all necessary treatment. Medical treatment compensation covers all medical bills, […]