Comments Off on UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT COURTS MUST CONSIDER A CHILD’S AGE DURING POLICE INTERROGATIONS
In 2005, J.D.B, a thirteen-year-old special education student, confessed to a rash of break-ins in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, while he was interviewed by police and school officials in a closed room at his school. …
Comments Off on What If I Refuse the Breathalyzer?
People often ask whether they should consent to a breathalyzer test when they are stopped in Virginia on suspicion of drinking and driving. Refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test carries severe penalties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. …
People generally equate Reckless Driving with excessive speeding; however, the offense is defined much more broadly. In Virginia, “[i]rrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway …
Comments Off on DC Police not to Inquire about Immigration Status
On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, Mayor Vincent Gray signed an executive order reaffirming a longstanding position that District police and other public agencies will not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
Comments Off on Insurance Adjusters Are Not Your Friends
After a car accident, an insurance adjuster might call you to inquire about the details of the accident. They will be very polite and offer assistance. The adjuster may even request to come to your house to get information …
Comments Off on 5 Helpful Tips on What to Do After a Motor Vehicle Accident
Each year millions of people are involved in motor vehicle accidents. If you are one of the unfortunate victims of such an accident, will you know what to do in the aftermath of a collision? …
Comments Off on Damages Available to Maryland Injury Victims
An individual who has been injured by the negligence of another is entitled to be made whole. Under Maryland law, in order to recover damages as a result of an accident, an individual must have suffered an injury to his/her person …
Comments Off on New Compassionate Allowances for Conditions Involving Severe Heart Diseases
On July 14, 2011, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, advised that twelve (12) conditions involving severe heart diseases have been added to the list of Compassionate Allowances. …
Comments Off on New Divorce and Pet Protection Laws in Maryland Effective October 1, 2011
New laws concerning absolute divorces and pet protection orders in domestic violence cases in Maryland (Senate Bill 139; House Bill 402), became effective on October 1, 2011. A summary of the new laws are as follows: …
