Wednesday September 20th, 2017 When a child has been charged with a crime, the police officer takes the case to the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) for investigation. Some of the more common crimes for juveniles are assault (i.e. fighting in school), theft (from other students or department stores), and possession of a ... Read more
Wednesday September 13th, 2017 I was recently asked by a potential client what is my motivation when I represent people. I smiled thinking about my earlier post about loving what I do. I stated in that post that, “If I wasn’t a lawyer, I would be that nosy relative who wanted to ... Read more
Friday August 04th, 2017 When my client’s mother says to me, “Thank you so much for fighting for my son, we appreciate all that you did. We would never have won the case without you, but please understand I hope to never need your services again.”
I totally understand, just send me referrals : )
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Wednesday July 26th, 2017 Most adults know Miranda warnings because we have seen it in movies and on television shows. Does your minor child know they also have the right to remain silent? Most minor children (everyone under the age of 18 years) who are suspects in a crime are approached by the police ... Read more
Wednesday July 19th, 2017
Teenagers have this new craze where they are committing a crime and their friends are recording the crime on their cellphones. As if that is not _____ (insert your choice of words here) enough, they post these videos on social media and you can hear laughter in the background. Honestly, ... Read more
Wednesday June 28th, 2017 Typically, you are in shock and disbelief when you are a victim of a hit and run. Calling the police immediately is essential because they need to take a report of the crime at the scene of the accident. The police report makes it easier for you to open an ... Read more
Monday June 19th, 2017 A lot of people shrink back in shock. “He got charged with a DUI?!”, they ask with condemnation. What people don’t realize is that this happens more often than imagined. To be honest, drinking is hardly unusual. It can be a symptom of a problem such as relationship issues or ... Read more
Tuesday June 13th, 2017 Happy hours are one of the many targets of police officers when looking for drunk drivers. As you head to your various happy hour locations for the weekend, remember that police officers sit outside of bars and restaurants, watching to see who will be driving under the influence of ... Read more
Thursday June 08th, 2017 The State needs a witness to make a case against you. When you are pulled over for traffic citations the officer needs to be in court for the case to go forward. When there is no officer, plea not guilty. Some jurisdictions have officers on call for trials so that ... Read more
Wednesday May 24th, 2017 Omena Law Firm, LLC is Maryland’s injury law firm. We protect accident victims from insurance companies through skillful negotiation or litigation. We will get you the compensation you deserve in your injury case. We are also former prosecutors with extensive trial experience in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. We handle ... Read more
