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Its is his first time.
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answered on May 21, 2020
He should immediately consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney. A theft conviction can have lifelong implications. Many judges treat employee theft cases harshly.
I have been harassed by my immediate supervisor for 4 years, I have been to management, Human Resources, union and have even filed an EEO case to no avail. I finally broke and went to a doctor who diagnosed me with severe depression and anxiety and stated I should have no contact with this... View More 
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answered on May 16, 2020
You may have a workers' compensation claim. You should consult with a federal workers' compensation lawyer in a confidential setting.
Not on person when the police comes
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answered on May 16, 2020
Someone could absolutely be convicted of the crime based on that evidence alone, especially if the crime charged related to possession only.
If i live with someone but have no affiliation with them other than being a general tenant in the home of which i pay rent, and the co owner also lives there too, am i responsible for their animals also, in a legal aspect?
What about the other partial co-owner of the home, would they be... View More
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answered on May 13, 2020
This really is not a criminal question so much as a civil liability inquiry. The owner of an animal is liable for acts of negligence, and potentially strictly liable as well. Others having care or custody of an animal could potentially be liable, depending on the circumstances, and relationship. It... View More
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answered on May 7, 2020
You should check your policy language, but the standard measure of damage would be the fair market value of the property, not the cost to replace the property with a new model.
My husband was recently incarcerated before the pandemic started in Maryland .. however, he filed for a speedy trial & has yet to have any court hearings since being incarcerated
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answered on Apr 30, 2020
There is a constitutional speedy trial right, and a statutory one. In circuit court, the trial must occur within 180 of his initial appearance, unless an administrative judge finds good cause. A global pandemic would most certainly constitute good case. But, "speedy trial" rights have no... View More
My backyard can be viewed by neighbors and from the street
I have a chainlink fence around my yard
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answered on Apr 29, 2020
I think as a general proposition you're entitled to conduct lawful activity any place where lawful activity is allowed. For example the government may impose a time, place or manner restriction on otherwise lawful activity. It's not clear from your question if perhaps you were conflating... View More
Hello, My car was rear ended by a trash hauling truck insured by Erie insurance. The Driver of the truck and their employer agreed they were at fault but Erie Insurance refused to pay damages, claiming they did not have sufficient evidence to pay, and suggested I call my insurance company. I have... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2020
Sounds like you will need to sue the driver and employer. If anyone was hurt, you should consult with an experienced personal injury attorney. Best of luck.
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answered on Apr 24, 2020
You have cited the rule that governs discovery and inspection in a circuit court criminal matter for both the state and the defendant. All Maryland courts are closed through June 5th, with the exception of emergency matters.
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answered on Apr 21, 2020
This is the type of offense that is treated very seriously. In the age of covid-19 and coronavirus, this is one of the few types of cases the court is entertaining. You should immediately consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney and discuss your defenses. I would suggest you no longer... View More
A dealer sent me my address and said “you f***ed up”I need to know what kind of trouble I can get into for requesting help from authorities. I have proof of them distributing And Snapchat holds the database of our conversation where the threat is. I also need to know what I can do to protect... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2020
If you feel that a threat has been made against you, contact the authorities immediately. If you are working with the State in some fashion, you should advise them of the threat. You may also wish to seek a protective order.
I got a new job, it’s been done through email so far, seems silly I know but I’m 18 and naive as heck apparently anyways, I get sent a check, I tell the bank lady what I thought it was for, the deposit it, my boss tells to go to Walmart and get money orders and send them else where. Later the... View More
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answered on Apr 9, 2020
This is actually a pretty common and well-known scam. If you're charged you should immediately hire an experienced criminal defense attorney. Don't make any additional posts about the situation online.
I have searched public records, but do not see the case in where I might find the answer.
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answered on Apr 6, 2020
Maryland Case Search contains Maryland's criminal case history on a search by name basis. Some, but not all states have similar services, some on a county by county basis rather that statewide. The federal case access, "Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)... View More
I emailed the company about this person’s character
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answered on Mar 30, 2020
The essence of defamation is spreading untrue things about individuals that harm them. Truth is always a defense in any defamation action.
Which MVA office would the county crash investigator send report to? Is what I meant.
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answered on Mar 23, 2020
I am sorry to hear that you've been involved in an accident. You would need to obtain any crash report or accident scene investigation report from the jurisdiction that compiled it. The MVA would not not generally be a source of such reports. It's unclear who your dispute would be with.... View More
So I talked to other driver’s insurance and they accepted the liability. But i didnt mention them that I was driving uber because i had no information of the passenger. But Now that passenger contacted the uber’s insurance. So i just want to know if i tell other insurance that it was a rider... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2020
You should immediately contact all involved insurance companies and advise them of the correct status of your passenger.
In 2019, I discovered that from March of 2005 thru October of 2010 my ex-spouse, who was a legal assistant for a law firm at the time, used their position and the child support enforcement agency to maliciously prosecute and commit felony theft in excess of $9,000. And I am looking to have everyone... View More
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answered on Mar 17, 2020
You should report your concerns to the State's Attorney for your jurisdiction.
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answered on Mar 16, 2020
You may have one or more defenses. It's impossible to say without a detailed review of the facts. You should consult with a lawyer in a confidential setting.
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answered on Mar 13, 2020
It could mean any number of things: they only sent some of what was seized; something was lost, or they have a chain of custody/evidence control issue. You should consult confidentially with an attorney to explore defenses and ramifications.
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answered on Mar 13, 2020
Although they might not be required to by substantive law, the agency may have an internal policy requirement. It's not clear what jurisdiction in involved. In any event, if the state intends to convict, they would need scientific proof the substance was indeed contraband.
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