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The Tragic Dangers of Duck Boats

A recent, preventable disaster involving duck boats happened near Branson, Missouri, killing 17 people (nine of them belonged to one family) on July 19. The outing was used as part of a tour of the area, including a ride on Table Rock Lake. Soon after the 74-year-old vehicle went into the water, high waves caused by a sudden storm swamped it, causing it to capsize and sink.

MARYLAND SEX CRIMES: PRIEST/MINISTER/SPIRITUAL ADVISOR

A priest who once worked at Loyola University Maryland was removed from his ministry duties in Pennsylvania after allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with two minors surfaced, according to news reports.

SMELL OF MARIJUANA PROVIDES PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST, MARYLAND COURT SAYS

Even though possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana is not a crime in Maryland, police officers have probable cause to arrest for marijuana possession if they smell the drug on a person, Maryland’s intermediate appellate court has ruled.

ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER

After an altercation at the beach, a woman was recently charged with assault on a police officer. Two Baltimore County men were arrested following an assault on police officer, according to police reports.

MARYLAND ASSAULT CHARGES

Assault charges are an everyday occurrence. A Harford County, Maryland man, the father of a high school wrestler was arrested and charged recently for allegedly assaulting his son after the boy didn't make weight for a wrestling tournament, according to court records.

MARYLAND DRUG CHARGES - MARIJUANA POSSESSION

Maryland made a big change in its marijuana possession laws in 2014. Being found in possession of small amounts was decriminalized.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court case

In a very recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, the Court dealt a tough blow to counsel representing mortgage lenders.

Another Local Victory for Homeowners

n U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE3, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006- WFHE3 v. Davis and Hunter Davis, Judge Green of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, granted the motion of the defendant homeowners...

Delaware County Foreclosure Case

Homeowners finally got a victory in a local mortgage foreclosure case. More specifically, they successfully challenged the standing of a bank’s foreclosure action, in Green Tree Loan Servicing, LLC v. Allen.

Delaware County Custody Case

In R.W. v. C.C., 2015 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1897 (2015), Superior Court issued an unpublished opinion, upholding a decision by the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, which denied the mother’s request to relocate the child to Florida, and afforded the parties joint legal and joint physical...

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