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...
Tough Times Call For Tough Representation
Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
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...
Return your client’s or their family members’ calls
One advantage of being in practice alone is that I am the only person who shows up in court. People are unhappy when they retain a specific lawyer and then on the day of trial/plea somebody else shows up. They are really unhappy when their family member goes to jail...
Harford County Not Guilty Jury Trial
Well it took 3 days because of the sparse courtroom time that was available, but my client was acquitted and keeps his CDL. I let in evidence that the State did not produce a foundation for because I needed the jury to see the whole picture. It was a speeding case...
Firm News: Same Building, But Address Has Changed
My building address has been changed from Susquehanna Avenue to 215 Washington Avenue. I am still in the same place, but the new owners believe the address should be changed. Not my area of expertise.
Harford County Not Guilty- Video Schtick
Client was acquitted today of all charges including the minor traffic charges. It was an interesting case as there was CCTV from the Sheriff's Office video-taping my client leaving a restaurant and walking to his car. He meanders along is a zig zag pattern so they...
Cecil County Not Guilty
It is extremely rare when a judge takes a case away from a jury and acquits the defendant. It happened last week in the Circuit Court for Cecil County. This was a DUI involving a high breath test. The client's career depended on the outcome. He suffers from an...
Super Lawyer 2019
Announced today that I have been selected for the 13th straight year.
Not Guilty Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Medication
This case is the same one my most recent review references. My client takes Morphine during the day and an Oxy at night because of multiple surgeries. The dosage of each is small as it has decreased over the year since an accident. His roommate drives with him all...
# Badass. Thank G-D for the Body Cam Video
That is the title of the AVVO review from my client. The arrest was an absolute disgrace. The client was stopped for an inoperable headlight. When I got the video, I was so angry I was going to take it to the State's Attorney's Office to show them how absurd the...