Tuesday October 31st, 2017 From October 1, 2017 the filling fee of $30 paid to the clerk to file for expungement in criminal cases in Maryland was removed for the following outcomes or dispositions:
• Verdict of Acquittal
• Probation before Judgement (PBJ)
• Nolle Prosequi (Dismissal)
• Stet
• Not criminally responsible
The filling fee was removed in District ... Read more
Monday October 23rd, 2017
You know that saying, “Friends of a feather flock together” the criminal justice system believes in it. There are at least 3 criminal charges you will get if you ride with the wrong friends. Imagine you need a ride and your friend pulls up in her sedan. The police pulls ... Read more
Monday October 16th, 2017 There are certain crimes, such as kidnapping, carjacking, sex offenses and possession of a firearm, that could warrant a minor being automatically charged as an adult, thereby skipping the Juvenile Court altogether. In these cases, the juvenile’s lawyer can request a transfer hearing to send the juvenile back to ... Read more
Monday October 09th, 2017 When the court decides to send a child to placement, it means the child will be taken away from their parent or guardian’s home and sent to a placement home or what I call “kiddie jail”. This recommendation is reserved for the most egregious crimes or for repeat offenders. Cheltenham ... Read more
Monday October 02nd, 2017 When DJS decides to forward a case to Juvenile Court, then the case goes through the process of a criminal circuit case. The child is arraigned in front of the Judge. A prosecutor representing the State prosecutes the case. After evidence is produced, there could be a ... Read more
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
