Is an unloaded air soft toy considered a "dangerous weapon" and can an illegal threat be in the form of a gesture?

As to your two questions, yes and yes. There are many cases in the State of Maryland and elsewhere in which courts have considered whether some...

Can my boyfriend sue a company after or before getting his arrest expunged?

In order to obtain an expungement, he would need to sign a general release which would bar a lawsuit. So he needs to decide what is more...

How would I become legal gardean of my stepdaughter?

Normally you must obtain the consent of both parties to obtain guardianship of a minor. However, you might be able to cut a deal with the mother...

Do i have to appear for a show case hearing in family court if my lawyer is attending?

It sounds like your grandson's mother is a defendant in a contempt matter. If she doesn't show up, there's a strong likelihood that the judge will...

How can a person still be faced with trial on charges when a Commissioner has ruled no probable cause on the DC/CR 4?

At this point, your son may be able to take strategic advantage from the fact that the commissioner found no p.c. for some of the charges. ...

Is the management company libel for my property vandalized on their property?

Of course management denies liability. A lot of residential leases I have seen contain "exculpatory" clauses stating essentially that the lessor...

My friend is 16 and pregnant by a 28 year old. I keep trying to tell her that he will get charged but she says they are "legal"

The previous answer to this question is correct as long as the 28 year-old is not related to your friend and did not have temporary custody of her,...

Is it too late to act on a motion for reconsideration that was filed in 1994?

Motions for reconsideration are not governed by the statute of limitations, and you cannot have a guilty plea expunged in the State of Maryland, to...

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My husband Filed for a 22:55 motion March, 2011 and still waiting, how long does it usually take for him to get an answer back?

I recall being assigned a Section 2255 petition to review and analyze as an intern with a United States District Court judge in New Orleans many...

Sexual assault charges

From your post, it sounds like you have not yet been charged. Perhaps you will not be. Thus at this points you must make a decision: Should you...