Wednesday September 21st, 2016 Most convicted drunken drivers will be required to have locks put on their cars that prevent them from driving unless they pass a breathalyzer test. The measure was called Noah’s Law in honor of Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County police officer who was hit and killed in December by a ... Read more
Thursday September 22nd, 2016 Too many of us jump into our cars and drive off to one destination after another without knowing if our license is suspended. Here are common reasons why your license might be suspended:
• You may have failed to appear for a court date (FTA). Changing your address at the DMV ... Read more
Tuesday September 20th, 2016 In the last days of May 2016, Governor Hogan signed a bill that overhauls the criminal justice system in Maryland. For a detailed look at the changes please read the link: http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/tns-maryland-criminal-jsustice.html?platform=hootsuite
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Tuesday May 31st, 2016 Violation of probation can occur in two ways:
A Technical violation
Getting a new offense
A technical violation is where you break one of the rules the court set for you during your probation. Some of these rules are: meet regularly with your probation officer, pay restitution to the victims of your case, ... Read more
Thursday May 19th, 2016 Probation is punishment usually available for misdemeanors and first-time offenders in criminal cases. Probation allows that you to spend less time in jail or avoid jail time altogether depending on the facts of your case. For this leniency comes certain restrictions on your life. Some examples are:
Attend counseling such as ... Read more
Thursday May 12th, 2016 “I procrastinated about finding a lawyer for my traffic case and wasn’t sure what to expect from a “last minute” attorney. I had spoken to someone else who wasn’t very engaging so I expected the bare minimum. Chinwe was on top of things from our first call. She started the ... Read more
Tuesday May 03rd, 2016 Yes, and I am sure you are very excited about that : ) You can use your Nigerian driver’s license to drive in Maryland and Washington DC if you meet the following criteria:
Your Nigerian driver’s license is valid (not expired or fake)
You are a visitor to the United States
Where people ... Read more
Monday April 25th, 2016 Yes! Get this, this is in the state of Maryland! Driving on a suspended license in Maryland carries up to 1 year in jail and/or $1,000 and a possible 12 points on your driving record. Too many people think that all they have to do is fix the reason why ... Read more
Tuesday April 12th, 2016
If you live with the person petitioning against you, you must move out immediately. Yes, even if you have children together in the house.
You will have a hearing within 7-14 days where the judge will decide whether or not to grant the order against you.
The petitioner seeking the order from ... Read more
Tuesday April 19th, 2016 Six candidates are running for four positions for Judges in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Please vote.
Maryland’s election day is Tuesday, April 26, 2016.
Early voting began and ends Thursday, April 21, 2016
Click on the link below the candidate’s names to find out more about them
April Ademiluyi
https://ballotpedia.org/April_Ademiluyi
Herman C. Dawson – Incumbent
https://ballotpedia.org/Herman_C._Dawson
Dorothy ... Read more
