Not Guilty Annapolis District Court
Tough Times Call For Tough Representation
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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...
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...
Not Guilty Anne Arundel County Sex Abuse of a Minor
This was one of the most challenging cases I've ever defended. The accuser was a 5 year old child and my client was her 18 year old uncle. The biggest challenge was jury selection. 75 potential jurors were brought into the courtroom. When asked whether "you...
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.
2020 Best Lawyers in America
Just announced today that I have been selected again.
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...