I went to court today and there was no change in the cases being heard. Mine was a Leaving the Scene that might not qualify under Phase 2 guidelines. I was told to expect a change that would be announced next week. I just had two April 2021cases reset for December 15,...
Tough Times Call For Tough Representation
Drug Charges
Courts Reopen- Let the Madness Begin
Courts reopened today to different practices and procedures depending on the jurisdiction. I suggested and the MCDAA formed a Covid-19 Committee to get some uniformity for trial practice. Only a few judges have been interested in the Organization's input, although...
Don’t make promises
I was just retained by a new client. She had partially paid another lawyer who told her she had a 40% chance of getting the case dismissed. This soothsayer has not seen the police report nor the Body Camera footage. He could not tell you who the prosecutor is going...
Pandemic
The practice of criminal law does not stop when the courts are closed. I had a Bail Hearing this week- she was released and then the charges dismissed. The State is still sending discovery and Body Camera footage. How the courts handle trials when we reopen is in...
2020 Super Lawyers
I once once again named as a Maryland Super Lawyer. Doesn't mean you work lessYou never work less on a case, pandemic or not.
Body Cam Reveals Drugs Not In Plain View
A drug charge was dismissed today because the search of the car that found the drugs was not conducted properly. There was one Body Cams. The first officer picked up the box with the drugs and placed it back in the car. The second officer did not have a Body Cam...
Justice Department to Aggressively Pursue Marihuana and Mandatory Penalties
It is no secret that Attorney General Sessions is opposed to the use of marijuana for any purpose, including medicinally. He has appointed a former United State's Attorney from Tennessee to help implement the change. There has been a growing movement by CONSERVATIVES...
Howard County Possession with Intent Case First for Judge
I was recently retained by a client to represent him in a Modification of Sentence for Possession with Intent. I did not represent him in his original case, and he was dissatisfied with his then attorney. The Motion to strike the guilty finding and enter a Probation...
Health-care bill would drop addiction treatment mandate covering 1.3 million Americans
This issue has nothing to do with whether you voted for President Trump or Ms. Clinton. Obama care may be a disaster, my premiums skyrocketed like yours. There were 4 needed features - coverage of pre-existing illnesses, children remaining on a parent's policy until...
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...
