The owner of the property can issue a warning that someone is not allowed on the property. If she comes on the property, she can be charged with trespass. It does not matter that it is the daughter of a resident.

You are not being charged as far as I can tell. The subpoena is so you will come and testify on behalf of the State in their case to prove the intruder guilty of a crime. You are a witness (and victim) of the crime. You do not need a lawyer. The prosecutor will call you to the stand to tell the... View More

A Public Defender should enter his or her appearance for him promptly. He should reach out to the Public Defender's office. As far as when they come to see him, that is a different matter. They are extremely busy and I do not know how they decide when to visit their clients who are incarcerated.

First things first: hire a criminal defense attorney and focus on defendin and winning the criminal case. Until you win that, and avoid a conviction and possible jail, you have no viable civil suit. If you beat the criminal case, then discuss possible civil claims against your employer, but not... View More

Jail is unlikely for a first time offender. An attorney can probably keep a conviction off your record. You should retain private counsel or go to the Public Defender.

Depends on the facts of the offense, but avoiding a conviction and being eligible for a full expungement of your criminal record is a reasonable expectation, but how and when you achieve those things, and in what form (community service and charges dropped; a stet docket deal; a plea to just one or... View More

Assault in the First Degree is a felony that is classified as a crime of violence by the Maryland Criminal Code, Section 14-101. Under the Maryland Sentencing Guidelines, conspiracy to commit any offense is classified for sentencing purposes the same as the offense the defendant conspired to... View More

Look at what charge you were found guilty of or pled guilty to, as the original charge may have been amended down to a possession level misdemeanor as part of a plea deal. The original charge may remain on site simply because that’s what you were arrested/indicted on before your lawyer and the... View More

If you cannot retain private counsel, contact the Public Defender as soon as possible. Jail is unlikely for a first time offender. An attorney will likely be able to keep a conviction off your record. You should be prepared to make restitution which will be required and also go a long way to... View More

You have not described a series of thefts planned as one continuous theft scheme, but more probably multiple individual minor thefts unconnected to each other, but perhaps there is something missing from your recitation of the facts. Theft scheme is often an over-charged crime to bump the case into... View More

The only restrictions on entry (or re-entry) to the United States on account of certain criminal convictions apply to non-citizens in the United States. For greencard holders, the ffense would have to be a deportable offense to cause problems upon re-entry. If you are a US citizen there is no... View More

In Maryland, all crimes are either misdemeanors or felonies. There is no such thing as an "infraction." However, in some cases, the State will agree to drop the charge in exchange for community service. You should retain counsel to represent you.

You need to go to the police, file criminal charges if you know who the person is, or at least get a criminal report filed and a copy of it that you are the victim of a crime. You give that criminal investigation report to the bank to prove the phone was stolen and your account illegally accessed.... View More

You cannot sue on behalf of your adult daughter, nor have you personally suffered a damage that would allow you a direct lawsuit against this person. Your daughter is the alleged victim of this wrongdoing, so she would have to sue in her own name against the responsible party. The problem with... View More

You can file a civil suit in Maryland, or in Texas. Getting a judgment awarded is one thing; collecting it is another. If the scammer is in Texas, you will almost certainly have to enforce the judgment in Texas if that is where he has his assets. In a criminal proceeding, the judge can order... View More

While Maryland is a two-consent state for recorded conversation (requiring the affirmative knowing consent of both/all participants to the recording), other states ony require the consent of one party to the converation. You will have to ask a lawyer licensed in North Dakota what the law is in... View More

Yes. Effective October 1, 2018, Maryland amended its expungement statute to cover felony theft. However, the following preconditions apply: 15 years must have passed since the date of sentencing or completion of any sentence of jail, probation or parole (whichever is latest); AND you cannot have... View More

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answered on Nov 17, 2022

Criminal matters are prosecuted on behalf of the People of the State of Maryland by the office of the State's Attorney. The victim's wishes are one consideration among many that the assigned prosecutor will consider, but are not determinative.

The case is open because it has not been resolved. There is a warrant for the Defendant's arrest. The Defendant should hire an attorney to file a motion to recall the warrant. If the warrant was for missing a court date, it can probably be recalled.

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answered on Oct 25, 2022

Likely that the case is open because there is a warrant, but no activity because it has not been served. It will be active again once the target is arrested.