A recent report published by the Justice Policy Institute looks at public defender’s offices across the U.S. and finds that their offices are overwhelmed and…
The most typical bond setup involves the following: judge or commissioner sets a nominal bond, defendant or family can pay the court the full amount…
When setting or reviewing a bond, the judge looks at only two things: 1) is the defendant a danger to society and 2) is the…
When a family member or friend is arrested in Maryland and held on a bond, it can be a stressful and trying time for that…
Preliminary Hearings in Maryland occur in felony cases and exist to determine whether the prosecution has enough evidence to proceed with the case as a…