Tough Times Call For Tough Representation

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Drug charges

My Criminal Defense Practice

Most of my website focuses on my DUI practice.  If you are contacting me for a DUI through the website, you have probably just returned home from the police station and are looking for a lawyer.  I have decided to add some information on the Home Page about my non DUI...

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Update On Dumbest Case Ever

15 minute not guilty verdict of felony and gun and PBJ for possession of marihuana, after a day and half in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.  Juror number 5 walks out after the verdict and gives my client a thumbs up!.  First alternate gives my client  her...

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Inmate Running The Asylum

This is a an off-spring of the treatment nightmare post.  I had a young client who is a junkie-plain and simple.  Like all heroin addicts he wanted everything his way and he wanted it now.  He decided he needed to be in a $40,000.00 28-day program because it will look...

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Treatment Programs

Maryland law requires that the client receive treatment in a “certified” program.  Some programs offer more than what they are certified to do.  Some do not have the proper counselors teaching the “certified” program so that the treatment does not meet the...

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NG Driving Under The Influence of Drugs

One of the basic rules of prosecution is that you need some evidence in order to convict. Unfortunately there are times when because of the client’s record, the State decides to take a shot. It is arguable whether this is correct, but having been a young prosecutor...

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