This Is Just Sad- Lawyer Charged With Carjacking
Today the Baltimore Sun reports that a former Baltimore County prosecutor has been charged with an armed carjacking. He is noted to have had recent legal troubles, apparently stemming from addiction issues. According to the article, efforts to strip him of his law license are underway, with the Court of Appeals of Maryland scheduled to hear the case next month.
I can't help but feel bad for the guy. Obviously, he is charged with committing a serious crime. By expressing sympathy, I don't intend to minimize that. But this is a person who seemingly was a productive member of society before getting on the wrong path.
There are always articles in the bar association newsletters talking about how practicing law is a high-risk profession for substance abuse and depression. I would urge anybody who needs help to get it. Stories like this should remind everyone that even though "it can't happen to me," sometimes it can.
