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Maryland Court: Marijuana Smell OK to Search Car, but Not to Arrest, Search Person
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
"The times they are a-changin'," according to Bob Dylan and a Maryland Court of Appeals. Whereas officers in the state could once search and arrest...
At What Age Is It Legal to Drop Out of School?
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
To your teenage child, school can seem boring and pointless. The idea of calling it quits and making their own way in the world can seem alluring. Although...
How Do You End Up on a Police Robot's 'Blacklist'?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
If you haven't met yet, let us formally introduce you to the Knightscope K5 "autonomous data machine." When it's not falling into fountains or being...
Does Crime Increase During a Full Moon?
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
If tradition counts for anything, you might want to stay home behind locked doors on the night of Thursday, Aug. 15. But that’s a big if. Thursday, Aug. 15, is...
Can You Get Arrested for Giving the Middle Finger to a Cop?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Yes, we all know the First Amendment protects freedom of speech. But most of us also know there are exceptions to that general rule. Yelling, "Fire!"...
Will Immigrants Have to Choose Between Public Benefits and Citizenship?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Under federal immigration law, the government may deny someone a visa if, "at the time of application for admission or adjustment of status, is likely at...
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