The Facts of The Rasherd Lewis Case Officer Burch received a tip about a potentially armed person in the 400 block of West Saratoga Street. The tipster was not a confidential informant. However, it was someone whom Burch described as having provided reliable...
On October 25, 2019, United States Attorney General William Barr issued a precedential decision that will dramatically impact the ability of certain non-citizens to defend themselves against deportation in the Immigration Court. In the decision, the Attorney General...
In a press conference on January 29, 2019, Baltimore’s State’s Attorney, Marilyn Mosby said that she would no loner prosecute marijuana possession, regardless of quantity or prior criminal record. This decision is in sync with the majority of the state—and...
Last month, the Supreme Court came down with two watershed decisions. Today, our legal expert on immigration issues, Attorney Adam N. Crandell, provides some analysis into the recent decision. Adam N. Crandell is an immigration attorney practicing primarily in...
During this year’s legislative session, Maryland passed two bills that create stricter penalties for alcohol crimes. These Maryland DUI Laws have many exceptions and a good lawyer can help you through the confusion. Noah’s Law In December 2015, Montgomery County...
Summer may be over, but it is important that you have fun and enjoy yourself while the weather is still nice. However, it is more important to be mindful of how much alcohol you have consumed before getting behind the wheel. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving...
You may have seen that today, under much media scrutiny, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved a 6.4 million dollar settlement of all claims that the Gray family may now or ever have as a result of Mr. Gray's death against the Baltimore Police Department,...
The high court affirmed previous lower court rulings that allowed businesses to terminate employees for the use of medical marijuana – even if its off-duty. With this ruling, Colorado becomes the first state to set precedent regarding an often muddled and ambiguous...
If you’re injured by a dog, what you need to know about the new dog bite law On April 8, 2014, Governor O’Malley signed and approved a new law dealing with how injuries caused by dog bites would be handled in Maryland. In order to gain a full understanding of the...
As your Baltimore Criminal Lawyer, we have regularly discussed the dangers of social media to our clients and our strong urge to avoid posting materials that may later be used against you in a court of law. See here, here, and here. Now it appears that some members...
If you're looking for an in-depth look at legislation that has passed and/or failed with legal analysis and coherent though, look elsewhere because at ENlawyers we are concerned with the practical and the mildly funny (at least today). We plan on reviewing the...
Here at ENlawyers, because we practice criminal defense, outside general counsel, and private investigations for individuals and businesses, we rarely compete against online legal services such as Legal Zoom or Rocket lawyer. However, I have occasionally received...
Whether you are just starting a small business or have been successfully running one for a decade or more, you MUST be familiar with the rules and regulations that govern it. Many small businesses require licenses, and still more have conduct which are governed by...
This Maryland Lawyer believes that people facing criminal charges with immigration consequences should be educated about their rights. As written in an earlier post found here, our firm takes legal advice on these issues very seriously. I included some information...
I was reading an interesting Baltimore Sun newspaper article (yes they occasionally write interesting articles) about "quirky questions" asked on job interviews. The article got this Maryland lawyer thinking about what are some good job interview questions and what...
98% of all violations of Maryland Criminal laws resolve by way of a dismissal (stet or nolle pross) or a plea. Of the remaining 2%, only a tiny number of violations of Maryland Criminal laws go all the way to a jury. Many are resolved by bench (or judge) trials or...
Well, the Maryland General Assembly session is now over. As a practicing Maryland lawyer who focuses on Maryland Criminal laws and Maryland DUI defense, it is vitally important to stay on top of the changes in the law, or else you run the risk of embarassing youself...
Everybody uses a GPS, whether it’s in your car giving you the wrong directions or on your smart phone to find the closest happy hour, the GPS has become a main stay in our everyday life. This Maryland Lawyer wants to educate you on the use of this product by law...
Tracey v. Solesky and Maryland Criminal law One of the more recent cases coming out of the Court of Appeals of Maryland has drastically changed liability of Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix owners. The Court has now imposed a standard of strict liability on the owners of...
I was reading the newspaper the other day when a Harford County headline caught my eye: Police in Harford targeting people who don't wear seat belts Most people probably don't think much of a headline like that, but as a Harford County lawyer, it got me thinking about...
Maryland lawyer warns: beware going "Down the Ocean" As your Maryland lawyer, we would officially like to welcome the "unofficial" start of summer with a blog post about the Beach, the Maryland traffic citations you might get on your way there, the Maryland criminal...
Maryland lawyer says: Preakness - not just for horses It’s the third Saturday in May and that means the 137th annual Preakness is back in town at Pimlico race track. A race track that has seen champions like War Admiral, Seabiscuit and Secretariat has become better...
ENlawyers wanted to send out a huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the 3rd Annual Bourbon and Bowties event held this past Sunday at the Capital Grille in Baltimore, MD. The Event It was a wonderful night of sampling different bourbons from Maker's...
Cinco de Mayo – a lawyer's perspective For most people, Cinco de Mayo means watered-down margaritas, cold “cervezas”, and maybe a few shots of bad Tequila (con gusno if you’re lucky). Although, you might be unaware that the majority of celebrants of Cinco de Mayo...
"4/20" in the 410: Puff, puff, pass the handcuffs. This Maryland Lawyer loves Fridays, but this Friday is extra special! By now, most people listening to the radio, or watching TV, have heard about the mass gathering that occurs every year at the University of...
The much anticipated arrival of Spring also means the much anticipated arrival of the annual Bourbon & Bowties benefit event hosted by the Quinntessential Gentleman in Baltimore. This year's charity event will support the National Federation for the Blind and...
The Maryland General Assembly session is about 2/3rd's of the way through. Here's a very quick update as some action has finally started to happen in the areas of criminal law and DUI/DWI laws: The Governor has threatened to veto any medical marijuana bill. The...
Just like keeping up with new case law coming out of Maryland’s Appellate Courts, any Maryland Attorney worth their fee is also going to pay attention to the 4 month long legislative session. Maryland, like many other states, has part-time legislators. Because of...