Is it necessary/ helpful for me to attend the plea bargain hearing in which a boy is pleading guilty to a theft again my son.

It is hard to answer your question in this forum. The short answer is that it is not "necessary" in that the deal should go down whether you are...

If granted probation before judgment can a judge make me wait for an expungment even though I've done 3 years probation?

The expungement statute allows defendants to petition for expungement 3 years after the termination of a PBJ or earlier if there is good cause...

Assuming the cases are eligible for expungement, the time depends on the courthouse. In Frederick and Washington Counties, things go pretty...

What should I expect when I go to pick up a criminal summons at the sheriff's office in Western Maryland?

The summons id the official District Court charging document. You will be released and get a court date. If the case is proceeding by way of a...

Unfortunately, if the case resulted in a conviction, it cannot be expunged. If you received a Probation Before Judgment and completed the...

Your friend's status will not change until the judge imposes the sentence. In Annapolis, that could happen at the status conference, but not...

If im on federal probation and caught 4 new charges all been dismissed but one can they violate you or extend probation.

The standard for violating probation is lower than that required for a conviction, so in theory a judge can violate your probation even if the...

Unfortunately, once the case is resolved it is resolved. You can't go back, at this date and seek that the State drop the case (which is a Nolle...

The judge said that she would expunge my case due to my good citizen record that i have had with no convictions or misdemeanor

It is difficult to understand the procedural posture of your case from the information provided. f you pled guilty the only way a case can be...

Extradition - how long before you go up in front of a judge after you contest extradition?

Extradition hearings usually happen in around 30 days. Pleas understand that these types of hearings are very hard to win. Your husband should...