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If you are convicted of possessing a gun on the streets of Baltimore City, the State is going to ask that you be sentenced to jail. That is their policy and the judges are not going to be sympathetic to anything other than jail. That is a dynamic that 300 murders...
I had a DV case dismissed this morning because the alleged victim failed to appear for the second time. She should have been charged with assault and therefore required to be there but the system is sometimes rigged against a man. The facts I am going to set forth...
I had a trial in Baltimore City. I asked the supervisors to review the video as I thought my client did well on the SFSTs. The stop was for a brake light and there was no bad driving and everything else was almost perfect. I cannot get the case dismissed or amended...
We are very fortunate in Maryland that the people hired to prosecute criminal cases are good decent people with compassion, as well as being smart. It helps create a bond of trust and respect between the state and the defense. It creates a wonderful atmosphere to try...
I received the following email today from a client who was worried about his background check post expungement. I was surprised and intend to contact First Advantage Corporation to verify the removal of expunged cases and how they go about updating their database....
After a great deal of consideration I am not going to teach the State Bar Association course on how to defend a a DUI. The reason? I am not going to lecture prosecutors and police on my strategy to win your case. It is one thing when I teach strictly defense...
My prosecutor today asks for a postponement because the officer is on vacation. She just learned about it yesterday. I object. The judge says if the officer requested it more than 2 weeks ago he will grant it as the Court should have postponed the case. He asks...
Entry into Canada with a DUI is a problem. If you have pending plans to go to Canada you should contact the consulate to make sure you are eligible for entry or can receive permission to enter. Here is the the Canadian Government policy regarding admission into...
Well I got out while the sun was still shining. The Court was so accommodating. All the cases in the morning and afternoon except trials were moved to other judges. They do this elsewhere and I don't think I have ever seen it done in Baltimore City before. It...
I try not to take a case from another lawyer. I think it is professional courtesy, unless the lawyer is a moron. A client came to me about two months ago and wanted to switch lawyers. His lawyer (the partner) is very good and a friend of mine. I told him no, but...