Marijuana Possession in Maryland Despite recent pushes across the country to legalize medicinal marijuana and focus law enforcement on other drugs such as cocaine and…
As a criminal defense attorney, I see a lot of defendants come through the door who have been charged with second degree assault, or worse,…
Assault in Maryland is defined as the offensive touching or attempted touching of another person without consent, or placing that person in immediate fear of…
Understanding attempted crimes and conspiracy crimes can be difficult because they both fall under the category of incomplete, or inchoate, crimes. In both cases the…
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…