Often times a Judge or Commissioner will issue a stay away order or a no contact order as a condition of a Defendant’s pretrial release.…
I have recently encountered a number of clients who have come to me for help with their cases where they have a pretrial “stay away…
The Varying Degrees of Burglary In Maryland there are four separate degrees of burglary offenses. The difference is one of severity, with first being the…
Maryland cases involving contraband, such as a controlled dangerous substance or a handgun, require that the defendant have “possession” of the contraband. Of course, to…
On October 1, 2011 a new law went into effect further cracking down on text messaging use in Maryland. Since 2009 it has been illegal…
What is the Chain of Custody? After seizing a controlled dangerous substance from a defendant (or car, a house, or some other location) the arresting…
Facing a charge for first degree assault, second degree assault or a related offense can be an intimidating, confusing, and stressful predicament. One may look…
Not necessarily! Although technically you have to wait three years before being eligible to expunge a PBJ, there is a “good cause” exception. If a…