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Case: Holsey Ellingburg, Jr. v. United States, No. 24‑482 Court: Supreme Court of the United States Link to opinion: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=5239769988921014071&q=Ellingburg+v.+United+States United States Supreme Court Rules: Restitution Under the MVRA Is Criminal Punishment In a unanimous ruling, the United States Supreme Court held that restitution imposed under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (MVRA) is […] The post Ellingburg v. United States — United States Supreme Court Confirms Restitution Is Criminal Punishment appeared first on Gritz, Hanifin.

State of Maryland v. Michael Eugene Stone, No. 16, September Term 2025 Opinion Date: January 27, 2026 Areas of Law: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law The Supreme Court of Maryland has reaffirmed critical Fourth Amendment protections, ruling that merely touching or manipulating a phone while driving—without more—does not create reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop. The […] The post Maryland Supreme Court: Touching a Phone While Driving Is Not Enough for a Traffic Stop appeared first on Gritz, Hanifin.

As of October 1, 2024, Maryland significantly expanded its ignition interlock requirements for individuals charged with or convicted of DUI and DWI offenses. These changes make ignition interlock participation mandatory in situations where it was previously left to judicial discretion. This update is critical for anyone facing an alcohol‑related driving charge, and understanding the new […] The post Changes to Maryland’s DUI Law – Interlock Requirements as of October 1, 2024 appeared first on Gritz, Hanifin.