You can look your case up on Maryland Judiciary Case Search. If there is a warrant it would show there. You can also call the District Court Commissioner and ask. The appearance before the commissioner is simply is simply to advise you that you have a right to have counsel and may apply to the Public Defender if you cannot afford a lawyer and to make sure you know your charges and possible penalties. They will also either give you a court date or tell you that you will receive it in the...
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The simple answer is yes. Although a PBJ is not a conviction, the court must find the defendant guilty either after a guilty plea or a trial in order to enter a PBJ. With a PBJ or probation before judgment, the judgment of conviction is withheld, usually dependent upon the defendant fullfilling certain conditions imposed by the court. There are a number of benefits to receiving a PBJ on a traffic charge. One is it is not a conviction and does not accrue points on the Maryland driving...
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You should contact your lawyer immediately to discuss how best to handle this.
I agree with the other lawyers that have answered this question. I would add that Judge Turnbull is a reasonable judge and will often go along with any agreements reached by counsel for both sides. So for example, if you get a lawyer, one option would be for the lawyer to see if the prosecutor and probation officer would agree to a "time served" disposition on the violation so that on the court date your husband would "admit" the violation in return for the prosecutor agreeing to recommend...
Assuming your boyfriend is either convicted of the new offense, or is otherwise found in violation of probation, the judge in the original case may sentence him to serve the suspended portion of his sentence. He will also be facing a significant jail sentence (from one to four years depending on the nature of his prior convictions) in the new cases if he is convicted. It is highly likely that your ex-boyfriend has a serious drinking problem. The best thing he can do immediately is enroll in...