If the person is sentenced to home detention, that's the sentence: case is closed. The fact that a defendant is now serving his or her sentence or is on supervised probation does not mean that the case before the courts is "active" any longer. The case may become active again if... View More

The crime of trespass requires either (1) that the property is posted by signage in a conspicuos location against trespass; or (2) the person allegedly trespassing has previously been specifically warned not to come onto the property, either verbally or in writing, but nevertheless entered... View More

You can be charged with theft under $100.00 which is a misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $500.00 fine.

Hire a criminal defense lawyer to file a motion to recall the warrant and/or reach out to the prosecutor’s office to review and potentially dismiss the charges if you can demonstrate the charges are false.

Generally, a defendant with such a sentence is eligible for release on parole after serving 25% of their sentence. The sentence is constantly being reduced, however, by the application of credits earned against the remaining sentence. An inmate earnes up to 10 days per month "good time"... View More

"Awarded a car in the divorce" -- find the proof of this, and your mother can file a motion to enforce and for contempt against him, and claim monetary damages.

The offense is described as follows: “A person may not knowingly threaten to commit or threaten to cause to be committed a crime of violence … that would place five or more people at substantial risk of death or serious physical injury … if the threat were carried out.”

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answered on Jan 26, 2022

Theft carries the potential of a jail sentence, although unlikely for a first offender, it is not impossible. A theft conviction can haunt you for the rest of your life. You should hire a lawyer, or if you qualify, seek the serices of the PD.

Call the Public Defender's office for the county where you were charged and they will tell you how to get qualified.

Jail is unlikely for a first time offender. It is still important to keep a conviction off your record. An attorney should be able to keep your record clean. Consult with private counsel or contact the Public Defender as soon as possible.

The question is barely in English, and the description of the defense of adverse possession isn’t vaguely close to the law. If you have occupied a property openly adversely continuously and hostilely for more than the time in the statute of limitations, you may assert —preferably competently,... View More

If you received probation before judgment and it was not an alcohol related driving offense, you can get it expunged now. If you were a convicted, it depends on the nature of the conviction. Only certain convictions can be expunged. Consult with a lawyer.

Once charges are filed, only the State's Attorney can drop the charges. If a motion is filed, a judge can convert a warrant to a Summons. In any case, your boyfriend needs a lawyer.

You also should retain an attorney. You have admitted to crimes which include making a false statement... View More

I assume you are the complaining witness who filed the charges, or the victim whom the police spoke with before arresting the defendant? The answer is, NO, you do not have the power or authority to stop the prosecution. You are now merely a witness in support of the State's case against the... View More

You were not scheduled for a preliminary trial. You were scheduling for a preliminary hearing to determine if probable cause existed to charge you with a felony, presumably 1st degree assault. The State evidently determined that insufficient evidence existed for the felony count and the formal... View More

There’s no statute of limitations for most crimes that carry jail. So there’s no time deadline. You need a lawyer. You should not post any more details or facts on this or any other public forum.

Mr. Oakley is correct. If they were separate incidents, then you can be charged for multiple charges. For example, if you are accused of a theft scheme where you stole from several people or stole from one person on several occasions, each theft is a separate crime. If the charges are for the exact... View More

Impossible to ascertain from your post what, if any, basis there would be to change the result after 5 years, a (completed?) appeal, and unknown circumstances and relevance of the missing day's transcript. A lawyer would have to review the entire case file, talk to trial and appellate counsel... View More

In theory, yes, a person can be prosecuted. Such prosecutions are rare, and likely depend on circumstances of an intentional and egregious character.

Maryland Health-General Code § 18-601. Exposure of other individuals -- By infected individual generally

(a) Prohibited act. -- An... View More

You will be liable for the payment of funds out of your account in the amount of the check, and for any overdraft and return item fees if there were insufficient funds in the account to cover the check. If you are claiming your brother stole your check or forged your name or otherwise stole or... View More