Well, a wrongful detainer action (WD) is where the owner of the home claims that there is a person living in the property who doesn't have a legal right to be there. If the owner files, it will come before a judge who will need to make a determination as to whether the person alleged to be... View More

Your post is impossible to make sense of or know what happened. A judge rules on motions--it's his or her job. It's not "illegal," it's exacty what the judge is paid to do. If you are unhappy with the ruling, the rules of procedure provide that you may file a motion for... View More

Hire a lawyer. It’s your only chance.

A “gun part collector”? Sounds like a dodge to me. Regardless, the definition of a firearm is found in the Maryland Public Safety Code, Section 5-101 (h)(1) “Firearm” means:

(i) a weapon that expels, is designed to expel, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the... View More

The police enforce violations of the vehicle code by way of issuing citations, warnings, and repair notices. Thereafter, depending on the nature of the citation, the court gets involved if you request a trial or hearing, or the MVA takes action based on imposing points, or suspension of vehicle... View More

No. First of all, the contents of a police report is hearsay, so unless the report has some non-hearsay evidentiary purpose, it will not be allowed over your objection even were the case not expunged. The police officer who wrote the report can be called to testify as to matters over which they... View More

I would suggest contacting competent counsel. You may eligible to file for post-conviction relief if you are on parole/probation or file a Writ of Error Coram Nobis, which is similar. You are not going to be the only one with this issue. I expect there will be numerous filings from others.

If you have money to pay a lawyer, a motion can be filed to modify the terms of bond. You have not been subjected to cruel and unusual punishment under the Constitution, nor double jeopardy. An argument can be made that the ankle monitor, if your freedom of free movement has been restricted, is the... View More

Take the organization constitution to a lawyer to review, and evaluate your legal options, as well as actions you can take under the constitution, such as calling a special meeting, holding a new election, removal of the president, etc., whatever the provisions allow. Recourse to the courts... View More

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answered on Aug 17, 2021

If the State cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt the seized item was a controlled dangerous substance [CDS] they cannot convict. Seized items are rarely, if ever, tested on at the scene, and typically sent out to a lab, or tested internally, depending on the size of the jurisdiction.

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.

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.

In a criminal case, the defendant is the person being charged with a crime. In a civil case, the defendant is the person being sued, as in Jane Doe, Plaintiff, vs. John Doe, Defendant. In some types of cases, like guardianships, name change petitions, or estates, there are no defendants, just... View More

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... View More

No, the prosecution must take place in the jurisdiction where the crime was committed, unless a change of venue is granted because pretrial publicity prevents the empanelment of a fair jury, or for some other compelling reason.

Some warrants appear online at Maryland Judiciary Case Search and other warrants (such as arrest warrants) remain hidden until you are arrested.

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.

No. You should contact a local Attorney for assistance. Many lawyers offer free consultations for such matters and you should consider speaking with an attorney about your options. Good luck!

Absolutely. And it will be denied. At trial, the judge or jury will decide who is telling the truth.

Assault, probably 2d degree assault if no major injuries and no weapon used. Although a misdemeanor, it carries up to 10 years in jail. There’s a reasonable chance for straight probation and to avoid a conviction if no serious injury and it being a first offense, but you will need a lawyer. Get... View More