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I researched the most up to date Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy and it lists CR, §3-602(b) as being a violent offense but NOT CR, §3-602(b)(i).
answered on Aug 16, 2023
ALL violations of subsection (b) constitutes a violent crime. The separate sections within subsection (b) are not differentiated in this regard.
Is the defendant no longer in trouble? Why would he just be let off of the charge of VOP?
answered on Aug 14, 2023
It means that the probation has been terminated and is over. It was terminated unsatisfactorily which could affect the future ability to get the charge expunged and future probation conditions. The Defendant has been released from jail.
Iwas stopped at red light, on the city side of the Baltimore City/Baltimore County line
answered on Aug 13, 2023
If there is a warrant for your arrest, they can take you into custody. It makes no difference that they rear ended your car.
answered on Aug 10, 2023
You can contact Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Referral Service or your local bar association.
I have to report weekly and my psychiatrist wrote a letter due to my medication not being adjusted correctly and hearing voice and seeing things and impulse control to excuse me from reporting and just doing video calls instead because she wants to make sure I am safe and not at risk and probation... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2023
The only way to modify your probation is to file a motion with the court and ask the judge to modify it.
I was at a red light in Baltimore City, but right at the city/county line and county police hit the vehicle I am in and arrest me and the other 3 passengers. The commissioner decides that there was no probable cause and I am released on recognizance. The police say that they are holding the car and... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2023
A lawyer will need to review all the details and facts, and file a motion to suppress; however, if the search of the vehicle was incident to a lawfully obtained and issued search warrant, then the evidence may not be suppressed, despite the initial stop lacking probable cause. That will be an... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2023
Engaging in physical violence to retrieve stolen property is generally not advisable and can potentially lead to legal consequences. In situations like this, it is recommended to prioritize personal safety and contact the appropriate authorities, such as the police, to report the theft and provide... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2023
A Maryland attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The use of force involving protection or retrieval of property is something that criminal defense attorneys are best qualified to advise on. Your question was probably overlooked in the general... View More
It’s been five years since this happened and they almost always promised to start paying me back and never did and we are no longer friends and I’m left with this debt. It’s $3283.
answered on Jul 12, 2023
The statute of limitations for commencing a civil suit is 3 years, so that has expired. You can file the lawsuit, but if the defendant raises the statute of limitations as a defense, you lose. It is an affirmative defense, so the defendant has to raise it or he waives it. Your facts also support... View More
I have moved to maryland, gotten married in 1981, raised 3 children and owned and operated a jewelry store for 40 years and now retired and have not run afoul of the law since the conviction
answered on Jul 10, 2023
If this was a felony or a misdemeanor that carries a statutory penalty of more than two years in jail, then a conviction would disqualify you from owing or possessing a firearm in Maryland.
I work for a ride-share company and recently had my account deactivated because a rider lied that I had drugs with the intent to sell. This is absolutely false. I need to know the name of the rider who defamed me, but the company will not share the contact information for the rider. Is there any... View More
answered on Jul 4, 2023
You will need to discuss the issue with an employment attorney, and explore whether you have a wrongful termination lawsuit or other type of claim you can file. In a civil legal action you can compel responses to interrogatories (written questions that must be answered under oath), demand... View More
My ex fiancé of 5 years decided to walk out one day and get with someone new. After only 4 months, she contacted me and Has been having an affair with me for 8 months. I recently exposed her as she and I both knew I had been keeping tabs on her lies. Now that she’s caught up she claimed she... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2023
You need to go to court and fight the accusations. Full stop. Everything else is of secondary importance. You will need to hire an attorney and combat the accusations. Unfortunately, most states do not have a penalty for making false accusations regarding protection orders. But you cannot... View More
My ex is trying to bring up a made up assault case from February 2021. I called police because there was an argument. She told the police I hit her and she wanted to press charges. I wasn't arrested nor charged. We resumed the relationship, moved to another state, Jan of 2021 she attacked... View More
Unlawful contact was a condition to his release on recognizance after he was arrested for assault & destruction of property over $1000.
answered on Jul 1, 2023
"Unlawful" contact --as opposed to "no" contact" -- would mean any contact that violates the law. Any criminal offense, for instance. If the pretrial release on bond conditions include the common restriction to have "no contact with the victim" then any contact... View More
Birthdate. We live in Pa. She’s a top student & has never been in trouble.Can she plead guilty & ask for the diversion program? What is the best avenue to try to get a misdemeanor off her record? Thank you.
answered on Jun 27, 2023
I wholeheartedly agree with my colleagues' previous responses. Having handled countless cases involving young adults using internet generated fake I.D.'s, it is not uncommon, provided a Defendant has no prior convictions or similar offenses in their history, to avoid formal prosecution.... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2023
Maryland Judiciary Case Search contains errors. You can contact the Clerk's office to see why the case was not marked as closed.
or a clear picture of your face. Just someone saying that you drive a car like the one in the video.
answered on Jun 24, 2023
Proving guilty requires proof of criminal agency, meaning being able to prove that the person charged with the crime actually committed it. If all the have is a silver Honda civic with no license plate or other uniquely identifiable characteristics then they can’t even identify the owner of the... View More
we have got 2 tickets there code
TG.13.1014.b
BR 16.5-218
answered on Jun 11, 2023
The Tax-General code citation is a criminal misdemeanor that carries up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine, and the Business Regulation code citation is a criminal misdemeanor that carries up to 30 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Both are "must appear" charges, meaning you can't... View More
Jail only thing I did was sending a message I didn’t threaten anyone or anything like that I just wanted to say sorry for what I did wrong
answered on Jun 10, 2023
If the crime you’re on probation for carries jail as a penalty, then yes, jail is always an option. It will depend on the seriousness of the violation. If you were order to have no contact with the victim, then it doesn’t matter how good your intentions were as far as it being a violation, but... View More
Over the past 4 years now, someone has placed orders in my name for magazine subscriptions; A real estate agent called my landline saying he received a message through Facebook (he would not give details about who or where) that my husband and I are divorcing and that my husband wants to sell our... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2023
Only the police will have the investigative and legal resources necessary to obtain and trace back online postings, magazine orders, email correspondence, etc., from various company websites and internet providers, and connect them to the person responsible. That’s your starting point.
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