can you ask the judge at your court trial for a continuance in criminal court regarding your court trial. or or the clerk of the court.
You can file a motion and ask for a continuance before the trial date or ask for a continuance on the day of trial. The decision will be up to the judge.
how many days do you have to file a postponement regarding a court date before the court date. and and can I also have the case move to a closest court.
There is no definitive time period that you have to file a motion for postponement, but the sooner the better.
In a criminal or traffic case, the case must be heard in the court for the county where the offense took place. In a civil case, you can move to change venue before an Answer is... Read more »
Can Criminal Cases Be Dismissed If The Name Or Address On The Warrant Or Court Trial Is Incorrect /Misspelled.
A case will not be dismissed because of a typographical error or incorrect address.
I want to be able to use audio recordings as evidence in my case against my family whenever I get the chance to get them to court. I'm not sure if what I collected is illegal due to the fact that the people in the recordings did not know that I was going to record it.
Maryland is a two party consent state. This means that you need the consent of all parties to record a conversation where there is an expectation of privacy or it is a crime.
My truck was damaged by a collision with a deer. StateFarm paid to repair the truck. StateFarm only paid 1/4 of the cost of reapplying a dealer-installed paint sealant. The "StateFarm recommended" repair facility will not apply the paint sealant to any car partially. Applying the paint... Read more »
If State Farm is your own insurance company, you can sue them for breach of contract. If State Farm is the insurance company for the other driver who was negligent, you can sue the other driver for the money. Note that if you were injured, you must bring all claims in a single cause of action and... Read more »
You would need to review the bylaws and regulations of your homeowner's association as well as the county code to see whether you are allowed to operate a childcare business. You can ask the HOA for authority to support their position that you cannot run the childcare business out of your home.
Your question is too broad since you do not give any details. Are you speaking about the duty to maintain traffic signals? It can be a defense to a citation if the traffic signal was defective or not properly placed.
The judge asked me if I have anything on my record and I said no. But I think I’m on probation from another ticket, but thought she meant if I have points. Am I in trouble?
You should have told the judge you received probation before judgment for another speeding ticket and when that occurred. The judge can pull your driving record. If you were in trouble, the judge would have told you right then and there. The judge usually pulls your driving record during your case.
If you received probation before judgment, it can be expunged three years after the entry of the PBJ assuming that your probation has ended by that time.
Under a new law, a conviction can be expunged 10 years (pretty sure it is 10 years, but would need to check the statute) from the... Read more »
When an attorney requests an emergency hearing, the Workers' Compensation Commission must first decide whether to grant it. If it is granted, the hearing will usually take place in 30-60 days, but it varies.
There is not time deadline for the IME doctor to produce his or her findings. Your attorney can request a copy of the report from the insurance company if it has been a while.
If you failed to appear for a minor traffic offense such as speeding, your license may be suspended. You will need to clear up the issue to get your license reinstated.
If you failed to appear for a criminal matter or serious traffic offense, then there is a warrant out for your arrest. You... Read more »
everything in 2017. Could I still get a gun permit for employment. Law enforcement is all I really know.
A second degree assault conviction will disqualify you from owing a gun. You also cannot own a gun if you received probation before judgment for a domestic related second degree assault charge.
I can't see who was driving but the question is still the same. Rt26 appears to be a divided hwy and at 40-45 MPH 4-5 seconds is short to react. Do we have any recourse?
“Divided highway” means a highway that is divided into two or more roadways by:
(1) An intervening space;
(2) A barrier; or
(3) A clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic.
Md. Ann. Code, Trans. Art., Sec. 11-113.
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Its i baltimore md
You would need to check with the MVA. If there is a flag on your license, they will not let you renew it. In addition, you can look up the charge on Maryland Judiciary Case Search to see if your license was suspended as a result of this. Eventually, you are going to have to deal with the ticket or... Read more »
Came and reached in my car to turn it off, did the HGN and arrested me. I am almost deaf so I didnt understand what they were saying with their masks on. They say I had slurred speech and a faint smell of alcohol on my breath. No breathalyzer test and they say I refused 2 and 1/2 hours after my... Read more »
There are potential issues on whether the test was offered within two hours of your arrest and whether you were properly explained your rights to take or refuse the test. It would be helpful if you informed the officer that you were almost deaf. Another issue would be whether the officer allowed... Read more »
Reduced. What do I do? Thank you
I am very sorry for your loss. You would need to contact the lender to see if they will allow you to refinance the loan in your name alone with a reduced payment or refinance the loan with another lender.
I recently received a Red light ticket while proceeding to complete a U-turn. As I crossed the line during the yellow arrow, the light quickly turned red and I was flashed. I was already in the process and in the middle of the street. I was driving my aunt's vehicle at the time and I... Read more »
If this was a camera ticket, you can just pay the $75.00 for the ticket. No points are assessed for camera tickets.
If you wish to fight the ticket, then your aunt would either need to go to court or call a number on the ticket and tell them you were the driver and she was not. They should... Read more »
i havent received a ticker for over 14 months im at 7 points right now with this i think i will be at 8 and that will be a suspension i believe in maryland i am also a state inspector and will lose my job
I think you are indicating that you received a ticket for spinning wheels and that your last ticket was 14 months ago before that one. You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing within 30 days. If the police officer does not appear, you will be acquitted. If the police officer appears and... Read more »
My car was recently totaled in an automotive accident. I received a speeding ticket a while back. Another car was speeding over 100MPH but the way my car looks (show car for car meets) I got singled out and pulled over. I requested a trial/hearing to contest the ticket and I received my... Read more »
You still need to go to court. This is a 5 point ticket and paying it will affect your insurance if you get another vehicle and could lead to a suspension of your license depending on your driving record. If the police officer does not appear and you requested a trial, you will be acquitted.... Read more »
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