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Justin Bieber’s DUI? Just Careless Driving and Charity

By a Staff Writer Earlier this year, we covered the arrest and subsequent criminal charges filed by the Miami Beach Police Department against Justin Bieber. This past Wednesday, it seems that Bieber’s Miami DUI woes have come to a not unpleasant end, at least not for Mr. Bieber and his lawyers. As reported by The […]

Accused Drunk Driver Hits Cop Car, Hands Officer a Beer

May 14, 2014 A Georgia man who allegedly struck a police car while driving under the influence of alcohol and then offered the cop a beer has made national headlines this month. People are arrested every day across the country for DUI-related offenses, but Damon Tobias Exum, 37, is standing out from the crowd for […]

Maryland Governor O’Malley Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Yet another U.S. state has passed legislation decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. According to the Washington Post, on April 14, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a bill that reduces the penalty for possession of less than 10 grams of the drug to a civil fine, much like a traffic ticket. Once the […]

Maryland Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Maryland lawmakers on Monday signed off on a number of historic and important pieces of legislation before adjourning for the year, including a bill that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana. The Washington Post reports that the General Assembly finalized a cache number of bills, including one that outlaws “revenge porn” and another that […]

Maryland Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Police Cars, Other Drivers

The consequences associated with driving an automobile after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol are wide-reaching and, sometimes, even lethal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2012 alone, over 10,000 people were killed in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes. According to WUSA9, one drunk driving-related crash that occurred last month in Waldorf, MD did […]

Affluenza Teen Sentenced

When one thinks of legal justifications for manslaughter, typically three arguments come to mind: self-defense, “heat of passion”, and insanity. However, a recent event that has captured the national media and general public’s attention has introduced a new element into the equation – “affluenza”. In June of 2013, a 16-year-old driving a pickup truck in […]

Faulty Breathalyzers Could Nullify DC DUI Convictions

A District of Columbia appellate court has ordered the release of police records showing Breathalyzers used in the nation’s capital were unreliable, prompting speculation that the revelations may justify overturning hundreds of drunk driving convictions dating back four years. Tom Ramstack at The Legal Forum, notes this isn’t the first time the Metropolitan Police Department’s […]

Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI

Many people have never received a DUI, and most never expect to get one; but, as Justin Bieber has taught us this week, never say never. Early Thursday morning, a Miami Beach Police Officer initiated a traffic stop of Bieber’s yellow Lamborghini for drag racing at the intersection of Pine Tree Drive and 41st Street […]

Increased Demand for Maryland DUI lawyers

During New Year’s celebrations, nowhere is safe! A quick study of drunk driving and other crime stats for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and you might decide your health and safety would be best served by staying locked in your house for the next 48 hours. Studies by the National Highway Traffic and […]

Justifiable Homicide in Maryland Home Invastion

Police report that the fatal shooting of an intruder at a Prince George’s County apartment complex appears to be justifiable homicide carried out in self-defense. According to police, 29-year-old Benjamin Jackson returned fire against an intruder who forced him into his apartment, wounding the suspect who later died at an area hospital. While an investigation […]