If charges were filed within one year, then you can still be prosecuted. In most DUI cases, the citations are served on the date of the arrest and then the Defendant has been charged. There is a constitutional right to a speedy trial, but the right must be asserted and any delays caused by the... Read more »
Odometer fraud seller sold me car with odometer fraud didn't disclose it
You can go to the Commissioner and file charges or report the matter to the police. You will need proof that the odometer was tampered with.
Can You Email / Fax Court Motions To The Court In Maryland
In most courts (all but Baltimore City, Prince George's County, and Montgomery County), you can file documents electronically by setting up an account. Otherwise, you must mail or hand-deliver all pleadings.
Is failure to state a claim the same as (probable cause / testimony) or or does it regard actual physical evidence or or both both.
If criminal charges have been filed, the case will proceed to trial unless the State's Attorney decides not to prosecute or the case is dismissed by a judge. The failure to state a claim is not the same as probable cause. Criminal cases are not usually dismissed for the failure to state a... Read more »
Some warrants appear online at Maryland Judiciary Case Search and other warrants (such as arrest warrants) remain hidden until you are arrested.
can you file a motion to dismiss a close case. Example a close case ( conviction ) regarding false arrest false imprisonment. or is it a motion to suppress evidence.
You cannot move to dismiss a conviction. You have 10 days to request a new trial, 30 days to appeal, and 90 days to ask for a modification of sentence. Otherwise, you would have to seek post-conviction relief which is much more difficult.
You may have a defense to the charge. If it was a camera ticket, no points are assessed. They should have sent you a video of the incident. You can request a trial and go to court.
If you were stopped by a police officer, request a trial within 30 days and go to court since there are... Read more »
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.
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