Friend stole $60 worth of groceries in md. Store employee wrote down license plate as leaving. What will happen

Because of the circumstances, the police will have to perform an investigation by running the license plate, and they may either charge your friend...

I got a ticket for driving without required license, but actually I am an international student with the international license

A good lawyer should be able to get this ticket dropped, but like everything in the criminal justice system, it depends on other factors not fully...

What will happen if I turn myself in on a 10 year old arrest warrant on a failure to appear for a traffic offense?

If it is the same exact offense date and arrest, then there is an error somewhere if you've already been turned in on the warrant; however, if you...

A weapon is not necessary to prove 1st degree assault. You cannot get the police report; only your husband or his lawyer can get the police...

How much can a non-party witness testifying in District Court be paid?

Unless you are an expert witness subpoenaed to testify about some aspect of the case in your area of expertise, witnesses have no right to receive...

The prosecutor's office reviews all citizen-complaint charges resulting in criminal summonses, and decide whether to prosecute. Unless she has a...

There are a series of lesser offenses in the misdemeanor category that resulted in convictions for which Maryland law allows "sealing" which will...

What could happen in court?

Driving an uninsured vehicle carries jail, but if you have obtained insurance or can prove you had coverage for the date of the offense, many...

I was sent a notice by the Appellate Court. It had the case name, and the word MANDATE, can someone tell me what that means?

The word, "Mandate," signifies that the appellate court has issued their decision and the decision is now final, meaning the case has concluded and...

I have a warrent in VA for drugs that was in a safe that wasnt even mine driving a car that wasnt mine.

If you need a referral to a VA lawyer, either use the "find a lawyer" search option on avvo or I can give you a name of a good defense lawyer in...