We live in MD and my family was stopped for a routine traffic stop back in January. It was my husband, 14-yr old son, and I in the car with my hubbie driving. We were not far from home just coming from a quick dinner. As we were traveling downhill, we were followed then pulled over for speeding... Read more »
answered on Jun 25, 2022
It’s impossible to advise you based solely on these facts. Your husband needs a lawyer, and the best thing he can do is hire a good criminal defense lawyer. The lawyer will obtain all the discovery from the prosecutor and can better analyze the situation.
I have been a victim of identity theft as someone has stole my identity to break the law and avoid the police. The suspect was taken into custody, and now I have charges on my record. What do I do to resolve this and get the charges from appearing on my background? How do I get an expungement? The... Read more »
answered on Jun 24, 2022
You will need a Virginia attorney to help you with this since the charges were filed in Virginia. Contact an attorney in the town of Virginia where the occurrence took place.
answered on Jun 21, 2022
Rather than expect a long list of hypothetical reasons, I suggest that you add more factual circumstances and context to your question, as it is impossible to answer that question in a vacuum. Release on bond is based on many factors having to do with the nature and seriousness of the charges, the... Read more »
I was a senior in high school and unfortunately was 18 and charged with some charges that I need to have expunged. It’s been over 20 years but it’s still haunts me I have my masters now and would like to have it taken away from my background.
answered on Jun 17, 2022
Expungement is something the statute allows or disallows depending on the specific sections of the code your offense is charged under, so the skill of the lawyer plays little part, although a good lawyer can research your particular charges to confirm whether they are eligible for expungement.... Read more »
I have been accused of punching my grandson in the chest..
answered on Jun 13, 2022
Second degree assault carries up to 10 years in jail and a $2,500.00 fine. You should retain counsel to represent you or go to the Public Defender.
THIS WASNT A PHYSICAL ESCAPE, I WAS TO REPORT TO THE DENTION CENTER FOR NON PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT OR FULLFILL A WORK SEARCH REQUIRMENT OR PAY 500 DOLLARS I THOUGHT I HAD FULLFILLED THE WORK SEARCH REQUIREMENT AND EVIDENTLY I DIDNT SO A ESCAPE CHARGE WAS FILLED AGAINST ME AND AFTER PAYING CHILD... Read more »
answered on Jun 12, 2022
Misdemeanor. Maximum penalty is 3 years and $5,000. Hire a lawyer.
Im taking it to trial
answered on Jun 11, 2022
Do they think they have ... what? Glad to hear you're confidently taking it to trial. Hopefully you have a good lawyer. If you have a question, you need to ask it. Preferably, you do it in a confidential setting with your lawyer. When you are facing 10 years in jail and a conviction and... Read more »
I applied for a public defender, and he called me telling me they plan to serve me in court and it will not be a trial. I am moving to another state the following day, and don’t want to continue going to court. Can I not show up? Will they have a warrant out for me?
answered on Jun 9, 2022
If you do not show up, the judge will issue a bench warrant for your arrest. You must appear in court. It would be a big mistake to fail to appear.
answered on Jun 6, 2022
The Commissioner will decide if there are sufficient grounds to enter an interim protective order. The case will then be scheduled for a temporary protective order in front of a judge. After taking testimony, the judge will decide if there are sufficient ground for a temporary protective order. If... Read more »
answered on Jun 3, 2022
4th Amendment law is one of the most fact-dependent areas of law known. It's not possible to answer your question on the information provided. Can police bring a dog into your unit without consent, a warrant or an exception? No. Can they have a dog in a public area/common area of a larger... Read more »
answered on May 27, 2022
Judges in Maryland are like snowflakes: every judge is different in how they sentence, and take each defendant's particular circumstances into account (age, education, work and family history, past and pending criminal history, substance abuse history, how the defendant has acted or performed... Read more »
She lives alone,he is 19 years old,he has gotten abt $500 from her. She felt intimidated once. I want to handle him.,but your answer may stop me from him and his dad. I told his dad, he said he is a grown man.....
answered on May 21, 2022
Call the police, have them investigate it as elder financial abuse. They can talk to him and scare him off. Of course, if he’s in your mother’s neighborhood then it may make things uncomfortable. If things escalate she can seek a protective order (peace order). If she has other neighbors... Read more »
It's a second degree assult case where my boyfriend and I were fighting police got involved and he got arrested the judge told him he wasn't allowed to contact me but I have contacted him can he get arrested if we get back together since I contacted him not vise versa
answered on May 17, 2022
Yes, he is violating a condition of his release on bond by having contact wth you. It does not matter that you are the one who initiated the contact. Of course, the police likely have no way to know about any contact, until the two of you get into another fight and police are called again, and... Read more »
answered on May 12, 2022
The suspect can face charges such as failing to obey a command from a police officer among other charges. I do not think that the suspect could be criminally responsible for another car striking the officer during the chase.
answered on May 12, 2022
If you have been charged in Baltimore City, you should see if you are eligible for Veteran's Court.
Situation: In 2007, two counts of assault convictions were made (total 120 days sentence, suspended). All fines and parole were finished in 2009. No other charges or convictions exist.
Now 2022, Applying for CAC ID with a fingerprint for federal access. Tier1 position previously NACI... Read more »
answered on May 6, 2022
You will be eligible for expungement 15 years after the end of probation/parole which looks like it will be in 2024. If you received probation before judgment, it can be expungement now. They will definitely see the conviction in the background check. All you can do is be honest and disclose it and... Read more »
Situation: In 2007, two counts of assault convictions were made (total 120 days sentence, suspended). All fines and parole were finished in 2009. No other charges convictions exist.
Now 2022, Applying for CAC ID with a fingerprint for federal access. Tier1 position previously NACI (low... Read more »
answered on May 6, 2022
The FBI performs all criminal background checks for federal agencies, and they use the FBI's internal (non-public) database (which is different from the FBI nationwide database generally used by state and local law enforcement and private employer background checks). The distinction is... Read more »
I pleaded guilty to a 2nd degree assault charge which resulted into a pbj but then a few years later I got another charge and my pbj was taken by the judge is there anyway I can get it back its not expundgeable without the pbj is it possible to appeal or go back to court
answered on May 1, 2022
From the date the judge reinstated the conviction, you have 30 days to appeal and 90 days to file a motion to modify your sentence.
It has been at least 5 years since I was found guilty and I received probation for it
answered on Apr 28, 2022
If you received probation before judgment, it can be expunged now. If you did not receive probation before judgment and were convicted, there is a 10 year waiting period from the end of parole or probation for obstructing or hindering. You may want to make sure you are eligible by discussing with... Read more »
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