It is nice that it is now 9 years. I was the first designee in 2007. Still means nothing unless you do the work for the client.
2015 Super Lawyers Designation
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Tough Times Call For Tough Representation
Year: 2014
The Trainer Was The Breath Tech
If you read my previous post about the lying rookie and his trainer, you understand what the title means. The other day, I return to the same courtroom, but this time the MDTA officer was experienced and the trainer was the breath tech. Another good video that did...
Craziest DUI Defense Compliment Ever
I see a new client yesterday, the daughter of a former client. I did not remember the specifics of his case or family dynamics, but remembered his wife was very unhappy with his arrest. He tells me that she is going to be angry that I will represent their daughter...
MDTA Liar
There are really not that many police who you catch in a lie. Most are honest and let the chips fall where they may. The ones who do lie are cynics who have become disillusioned and just want everyone they suspect of a crime convicted. When you are this way on what...
Harford County Criminal Not Guilty
I had a drug trial in the District Court this morning. When I tried to point out the flaws to the prosecutor, I was met with an abrupt, "if you think I am going to drop this case, the answer is no." I asked about the cocaine charge since there was no cocaine...
Howard County Not Guilty and State Police Video Policy
I tried a DUI in Howard County this morning. There was a video…..sort of. Because of trooper's vehicles being hit by inattentive or impaired drivers, they are no longer allowed to do the SFSTs in front of their police car where their in-car video captures the...
Dismissal of DUI
I had a DUI today with another new prosecutor. She called me last week about a postponement and I asked her to watch the video. She did so over the weekend, and this morning she agreed that if she was not brand new, she would drop the DUI. She needed her supervisor...
Atkinson Update
The third time must be the charm. I have previously written about a case I have in Baltimore City where the car is parallel parked and is being used as a shelter to drink beer in front of the house where the drinkers are spending the night. There is no intention to...
They Knew They Were Going To Lose But Tried It Anyway
Yesterday was another example of the Gregg Bernstein try every piece of s… policy. If this is the first thing you are reading of mine, Gregg Bernstein is the elected State's Attorney. WE ARE NOT RELATED. He got his ass kicked in his first attempt at re-election as...
Wait Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes
We are all new at our jobs. Being a prosecutor is no exception. When you are a new prosecutor it is hard to make a decision on how to handle what looks like and may be a serious case. As I said to the police liason after this case, it was a learning experience. I...