answered on May 5, 2023
If the car leaves and returns to the location and continues to block the sidewalk on each occasion, a note on the windshield might suffice. If the car has remained in place for some time, the better approach might be to call the police and report that the car is seemingly abandoned and/or, if... Read more »
My attorney told me that my ex and I would have our charges dropped the day before the trial, so i was totally unprepared to know if I should have agreed to the stet. I now know the states attorney planned to find my ex innocent a month before the trial, even though I was the one that was... Read more »
answered on Apr 17, 2023
The Office of the State's Attorney has the prerogative either to prosecute, dismiss or in your case(s), place the cross assault cases filed against both you and your ex on an inactive or "stet" docket. Neither case, if "stetted" was dismissed. Thus, if you possess... Read more »
My boyfriend and I were both under the influence and fought. My mom was involved. Things got physical but no one pressed charges. He was charged with 2 2nd-degree assaults. My mother and I were both mailed a subpoena but we want no parts.
answered on Apr 5, 2023
You and your mother are required to appear in court pursuant to the subpoena or face the potential of being seized by the Sherrif's department pursuant to a "body attachment" issued by a judge, should the State request such an order. As a practical matter, however, and subject to... Read more »
I'm curious about this as it pertains to Title 20 - Vehicle Laws -- Accidents and Accident Reports; Section 20-106 - Duty on Striking Domestic Animal. My dog was hit, and the driver stopped before driving away. I called the police to file a report & create a case, but I'm wondering... Read more »
answered on Mar 22, 2023
If the responsible driver did not notify the police/law enforcement to report the incident - and you have identification information regarding the driver - the police at its option, if you report the offender, could cite the driver for violating the applicable section of the transportation code,... Read more »
answered on Oct 24, 2022
In short, yes. If you know the identity of the driver, you can sue the responsible party within three (3) years, per Maryland's statute of limitations. If you do not know the identity of the driver and can satisfy your own insurance carrier (usually through the production of a police report... Read more »
A park school bus turned on its stop sign while I was in the middle of the bus and the camera caught me driving past. I did not have enough notification to know to stop
answered on Aug 24, 2022
You have not posted a question. However, if the camera was able to record the front of your vehicle and its license plate, that evidence might refute your contention that you had already passed the front of the bus before its signs/signals were activated. Payment of the fine is tantamount to... Read more »
I have traffic citations and must appears for 80mph in 40 zone, expired license, expired registration plate. The citations were issued on 11/23/2020 during the covid lock downs. The case is almost two years old and there wasn’t any activity sence I missed the court date on 9/29/2021. Then on... Read more »
answered on Aug 7, 2022
It means that any citation issue against you that called for a jail sentence was dismissed by the state and all remaining tickets can either be paid/satisfied before going to court or appearing before a judge and seeking a more favorable outcome.
I look it up and found this driver.
Drivers under the age of 18
Drivers under the age of 18 may not use a "wireless communication device" (a handheld or hands-free device used to access telephone service) while driving, except to contact 9-1-1. Doing so is a primary... Read more »
My wife received a ticket for driving with suspended registration due to missing smog check yet I have paperwork showing the current smog check still has 8 months on it. The only option on the ticket is "request a trial" which seems way to much for what seems like a clerical error. Is... Read more »
answered on Feb 13, 2023
I've never heard of a "smog check." However, if you're referring to a suspended registration due to allegedly failing to have a timely vehicle emissions test, the only way to contest the ticket is to appear in court and provide evidence proving your defense. If you feel the... Read more »
My lawyer is saying the state's attorney is reducing my charges. He is saying I do not have to go to my preliminary hearing now. He said the State’s attorney’s office said we should not go – which is the usual course of action when there is a reduction. I just wanted to make sure this is... Read more »
answered on Jan 13, 2022
You were not scheduled for a preliminary trial. You were scheduling for a preliminary hearing to determine if probable cause existed to charge you with a felony, presumably 1st degree assault. The State evidently determined that insufficient evidence existed for the felony count and the formal... Read more »
Indicates no turning / crossing the line from my side do I have to stop on a school bus sign/signal due to it just being for the opposite side of traffic in this case would those lines not act as a median of sorts for traffic ?
answered on Nov 29, 2021
Unless the roadway is divided by a concrete median, you are requires to stop for a school bus whose lights/signs are activated. A single or double yellow line separating your and the bus's direction of travel does not avoid your responsibility for stopping.
answered on Nov 17, 2021
You have not posted an actual question. Do I have a possible claim? Is that your question? Answer: Yes, perhaps. The claim could be dependent on the difference in appearance between the two medications, what medication was actually described on the prescription bottle, how much of the... Read more »
I live in BelAir Maryland and was pulled over for speeding. The officer wrote the ticket for a vehicle that I sold over a year and a half ago. Should I goto court for this ticket in hopes of getting it dropped or hire a lawyer or just pull up my big boy pants and pay the ticket and accept the 2... Read more »
answered on Jan 28, 2021
Why in the world would you plead guilty by paying the ticket and receiving the points? The Citation can be proven defective!
Yes, you should absolutely request a trial - not a "waiver hearing? - and consider retaining an attorney to represent you. If you can establish that you were... Read more »
Was assessed a $130 fine for TA-21-201 Contributed to Accident where I turned left out of an apparent right turn only (only signage was pavement, no left turn prohibited sign). Cop said he had me on video, presumably dash cam.
Main issue other than the hefty fine is that the ticket is... Read more »
answered on Oct 5, 2020
You should submit a trial request and appear in court. If the Officer fails to appear, the Citation will be dismissed. The Citation to 21-201(a1) should not specify whether your failing to obey a traffic control device under that subsection contributed to an accident. Frankly, I've never... Read more »
answered on Aug 22, 2020
Each of the violations carries a 2-point assessment upon conviction. The loss of your son's license would be dependent on whether he has any existing points or if he is a provisional license holder. Accumulating eight points will result in a suspension. a provisional license holder would also... Read more »
The driver hit my parked car and ran off but was caught by our neighbor when he chased him and convinced him to go back to the scene which he did. The police arrived and found out that the driver apparently has a suspended license. Insurance company said that that most likely will happened is for... Read more »
answered on Jul 5, 2020
depending on the age of your vehicle and the extent of the property damage, you may have a civil claim against the opposing individual for diminution of your vehicles value. however, you have not provided sufficient information to comment on whether it is worthwhile to pursue such a claim.
answered on Jun 18, 2020
Public defenders are typically unavailable to represent individuals in "payable"traffic court. There are some exceptions where the offense is one calling for incarceration. Your post is not provide sufficient detail to enable a more specific response.
the last one was for changing lane unsafe. Does the speeding and change of lane meet the critera for aggressive driving? Should it be three violations?
answered on Mar 30, 2020
Yes, aggressive driving requires three (3) underlying violations. Speed and lane change are only two of the requisite 3 violations necessary for an aggressive driving charge.
My work store was robbed i scared and going to store
answered on Mar 21, 2020
do not pay the ticket and request a trial date. If the officer does not appear, you may obtain an acquittal. Even if you are found technically guilty, the circumstances and a prior good driving record could result in you avoiding points for a conviction.
Trying to find out if I qualify to purchase a firearm.
I was subject to a protective order, 6 years ago, in a petty domestic violence case, where I was not convicted of the assault but was still placed on a final protective order. It was never disclosed to me exactly when the order expires/expired.
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