Can I get a sentence that exceeded the maximum reduced or vacated?

Something in your case is not adding up. Receiving 5 years on a 3 year sentence, even if some of it is suspended, is an illegal sentence. To...

If you get any traffic tickets in Maryland it is always a good idea to go to court. Request a trial, and not a waiver hearing. You may get lucky...

Can I get some kind of professional insight as to what might happen with my spouse?

Your boyfriend is in dire need of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Either he or you should hire one immediately, or if he can't afford...

You should hire an attorney. In Maryland you have the right to have an attorney represent you in court, even in minor traffic court. If you have...

Will I need to have counsel of I have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in a federal investigation?

If called as a grand jury witness in a Federal investigation, you should seek the advice and counsel of an attorney. Though you may not believe...

Will Maryland assign you a public defender or do you have to apply for one?

Your son will have to apply and qualify for the public defenders services. They will not represent him automatically. Put I would also recommend...

Is a registered sex offenders with a misdemeanor conviction in unlawful sexual contact allowed to possess firearms in DE and MD?

In Maryland you are prohibited from possessing any firearms if you received a conviction for a felony or for a crime that carries more than a year...

Can I avoid paying an over speeding ticket as a first time offender by pleading with the judge?

Request a trial within 30 days. Do not request a waiver hearing. If the officer fails to appear for your case then you are found not guilty. If...

Was this encounter unlawful?

This encounter does not appear to involve the police or a government actor. Private business's can take steps to secure individuals they suspect...

If I fail to give a urine sample can I be violated?

While you can not be arrested for failing to give a urine sample, the probation agent can request a warrant through your probationary judge, and...