What to do? Will a lawyer help me?

Yes, you should hire an Attorney. An Attorney can file a motion to quash your bench warrant and possibly limit your case to just paying fines and...

You will likely be facing charges of uttering, or passing a forged instrument, depending on whether the checks were indorsed before you took them...

My fiance has a case in Baltimore that he was charged with for misdemeanors and three felonies

The length of each sentence Mr. Ness had previously stated are the maximum possible sentences for each offense. The length of the sentence your...

Can I motion for summary judgement on a citation for “failure to control speed to avoid a collision” in Maryland ?

A motion for summary judgement asserts there is no genuine issue of material fact. Between moisture on the road, whether you were speeding, quality...

What can happen to me if I have been driving with only a learners permit, crashed and fled from cops first time.

First things first, was a licensed driver present with you at the time of the incident? If not, there could be a rebuttable presumption of guilt...

What can I do so I won't be charged for truancy

If your daughter is charged with truancy as a result of her mother's failure to bring her to school, and you are brought in as the Defendant for...

What does it mean when the state files a motion to vacate?

I agree, the motion will be in your case file at the Criminal Clerk's office. This is purely speculative, but it is possible you were previously...

How much time to have to on six months?

As previously noted above, diminution credits on a sentence can begin to accrue the moment a person begins to serve his or her sentence. In all...

Am I going to have to go to court?

It seems unlikely the State will pursue a case against you, even if your friend does mention you by name. Furthermore, there are numerous...

Often the Judge who sentenced you sets forth the terms of your probation, and among those terms is a prohibition against associating with known...