When Do Baltimore Police Have To Read Me My Rights?
Understanding Miranda Warnings During Baltimore Custodial Interrogations The Miranda warning is a cornerstone of constitutional protections, ensuring individuals understand their rights when interacting with law enforcement. However, it’s crucial to recognize when these warnings are required—and when they are not. As a seasoned Baltimore criminal defense attorney, Eric T. Kirk emphasizes the importance of understanding... Read more »
What Should I Do If I Am Arrested In Baltimore?
Baltimore area arrestees don’t have many choices. If you’ve been arrested in Baltimore, MD, deciding whether to talk to the police perhaps the critical choice you make that can have long-term consequences for your Baltimore criminal prosecution. Luckily, the answer is uniform. What Should I Do If I Am Arrested In Baltimore? In nearly all... Read more »
Can Maryland Police Officer Arrest or Search Me if They Smell Marijuana / Cannabis?
The decriminalization of marijuana has led to changes in Maryland search and seizure law. In 2014, Maryland reclassified the possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana from a crime to a civil infraction. Possession of more than 10 grams, remains a crime. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Longstanding precedent holds that police... Read more »
What Should I Do If I Am Charged With A Maryland Burglary?
As a Maryland criminal defense attorney, one thing I can say with absolute and unhesitating certainty is that any type a criminal charge– no matter how seemingly trivial or insignificant- is of the upmost gravity. I Attorney Eric T. Kirk have handled thousands of cases over the years, and seen many more. Many people accused... Read more »
Next Steps After Baltimore Drug Possession Charge?
What are the “Next Steps” after a Baltimore Drug Possession Charge? The advice does not vary, although the specific type of crime charged here can make a significant difference not only in potential sentences but also in methods strategies and defenses involved in a drug case. As attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you, under Maryland... Read more »
If I Am Arrested On A Maryland Charge, What Rights Do I Have?
Anyone arrested or charged with the crime in Maryland enjoys certain constitutional and statutory substantive rights. In some respects, any accused individual enjoys the same constitutional rights as all citizens, but it is in the when that citizen faces a criminal prosecution that those rights become operative, come to the forefront, and are employed defensively, for the protection of the accused. “The right of... Read more »
When do Baltimore Police Need a Warrant? Arrest v. Search
When do Baltimore Police Need a Warrant? Arrest v. Search The general rule is that a warrant is always required and that warrantless searches a per se unconstitutional- unless an exception applies. If it were that easy and straightforward, there would be no need for decades of Supreme Court precedent explaining what those exceptions mean, and... Read more »
When Can A Baltimore, Maryland Police Officer Search Me?
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Can I Sue For An Online Privacy Invasion in Baltimore, Maryland?
What Are My Rights If Someone Makes My Private Affairs Known To The Public Online?
