If you received probation before judgment, they can both be expunged. If the convictions are intact and they arose from the same incident, then they cannot be expunged because resisting arrest cannot be expunged. Under the unit rule, both charges must be eligible. However, the laws change... View More

You do not state the exact civil code violation your mother was cited with violating. However, Harford County Code Section 64-12, entitled "Animals Constituting Nuisances" reads as follows:

It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any animal in such a manner as to cause... View More

It can be, but it depends on the exact charges, which you do not identify. However, you are charged with a criminal offense, and you should not be asking questions on a public forum like this accessible by law enforcement, especially with details that can easily be used to identify you (like 2d... View More

All court files are public and may be copied by anyone, unless a court order directs that all or part of the case file be sealed from public view. Some documents containing personally identifiable information and financial account numbers are redacted or sealed, and all criminal juvenile cases are... View More

It depends whether you received probation before judgment and the exact charge. If you received probation before judgment, it can be expunged now. If the conviction stood, then you would need to review the list of convictions that can be expunged or speak with an attorney.

A Maryland criminal law attorney could advise best on the issue of charges, but regarding the civil issues in your questions, it's possible the other driver is not able to respond due to incarceration. The carrier should still manage to process the claim and advise on their position. You... View More

All property seized pursuant to arrest or a warrant can be recovered not later than after all criminal charges are resolved, but to the extent the property is deemed to be evidence that supports the charges against you, than you cannot get that property back before the charges are all resolved, and... View More

The only penalty for not being read your Miranda rights is the suppression of any admissions you made during your custody so they would be disallowed as evidence against you at trial. Since you were not questioned, the failure to advise you of your right to remain silent and right to have counsel... View More

You may be eligible to get your record expunged and you should speak with an attorney. In 1997, theft over $300.00 was a felony. The amount for the felony charge has since been increased. It sounds like you were charged in 1997 and your probation ended in 2001. Article 27, Section 342 in the old... View More

You can get is expunged (without filing a motion to change the entry to a nolle prossequi) by filing a Petition for Expungement. The form is online. You are entitled to expungement three years from the entry of the stet.

You have no authority to reopen a stet to enter a nolle prossequi.... View More

MD Code, Correctional Services, § 3-703 Concurrent sentence in foreign jurisdiction

"Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an incarcerated individual who serves a concurrent Maryland sentence in a foreign jurisdiction may be allowed diminution credits under this... View More

They will perform a background check and it will come up. Therefore, if you do not disclose it, they will treat your answer as either false or misleading, and that kind of dishonesty will likely sink your application. They care more about being honest than they do about an old criminal case where... View More

You need to file a seperate Petition for Expungement for each case and file each one in the appropriate court. You can file them all on the same day so long as each one is eligible.

A background check for a gun purchase will show a PBJ disposition that has not yet been expunged, and a PBJ is still deemed a conviction under federal law (which governs your right to own a gun). However, the PBJ disposition and all other record of the offense will be removed from the nationwide... View More

Yes, a PBJ for this charge will still disqualify you. Once you get your record expunged, you should be eligible but I have heard reports of a few people still having issues.

a Moped is a motor vehicle in Maryland and the operator must be licensed. A motor vehicle violation, if one is convicted, may trigger a violation of probation, but that depends on the terms of the probation order. You would be best to consult with a qualified traffic attorney who can evaluate the... View More

You can only get the charge expunged immediately after court if you were acquitted of the charge or the State entered a nolle prossequi dropping the charge. If you are convicted and receive probation before judgment, you must wait three years to get it expunged or sooner if you can show good cause.... View More

I suggest you contact a criminal defense lawyer and discuss this matter, and your conection to it, off-line and in private. Do not post any other facts on this public forum or you risk disclosing incriminating information if, in fact, you are behind any of the activities described by the police.... View More

I doubt they can meet the legal standard for proving theft scheme. Each one they might be able to identify and prove would more than likely be deemed separate independent incidents of theft, all misdemeanors. Theft scheme is simply a way to try to turn a series of misdemeanors into a felony, but... View More

No, you will not automatically get a trial date. You have 30 days from the date of the incident to request a trial or waiver hearing or to pay the citation. If you fail to act, your license will be suspended. You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing if you wish to contest the ticket.... View More