Questions answered by William Lawrence Welch III

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Can police use a letter obtained on a warrant that has nothing to do w/the warrant in question to create a new charge in MD?

William's answer | Answered on January 19, 2014

Anyone might be charged with a crime, regardless whether he or she has in fact broken the law. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help...

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Can a 17yr old be arrested for smoking weed and being in an abandoned house.

William's answer | Answered on January 19, 2014

Yes. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the prosecution's case, any defenses that you might have, and any plea offer...

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How does one get an arrest warrant dropped in md if (for example) I initiated a complaint to get a warrant issued?

William's answer | Answered on January 19, 2014

Perhaps your friend might surrender and post bail, or if this were a bench warrant perhaps the court might consider recalling it, if your friend...

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Can I get this off my record?

William's answer | Answered on January 18, 2014

An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the prosecution's case, any defenses that you might have, and any plea offer that...

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My son was arrested for malicious destruction of property over $500 (cutting a security cable, to allegedly steal a camera.)

William's answer | Answered on January 18, 2014

Yes. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the prosecution's case, any defenses that you might have, and any plea...

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False Arrest - falsification of probable cause - can you please assist with this matter

William's answer | Answered on January 18, 2014

An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the prosecution's case, any defenses that you might have, and any plea offer that...

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My son was pulled over for a traffic offense and a girl in the back seat quickly hid marijuana in the vehicle.

William's answer | Answered on January 17, 2014

If the state dismisses, or if the verdict is not guilty, then he may petition for expungement. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help...

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If you are a witness for the defense can the state ask you questions while your waiting to take the stand

William's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

If you testify, all parties may question you, regardless of who called you.

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Do you usually get jail time for your first offense of conspiracy to dstribute cds

William's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

There's no such thing as a usual outcome, because every case is different. No one can guarantee the outcome. An experienced criminal defense...

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I refused the Portable Breathalyzer Test during a DUI/DWI arrest. Will this hurt my case?

William's answer | Answered on January 13, 2014

No one can predict or guarantee the outcome. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the prosecution's case, any defenses...

William Lawrence Welch III's Answers (3689)

Can police use a letter obtained on a warrant that has nothing to do w/the warrant in question to create a new charge in MD?

Can a 17yr old be arrested for smoking weed and being in an abandoned house.

How does one get an arrest warrant dropped in md if (for example) I initiated a complaint to get a warrant issued?

Can I get this off my record?

My son was arrested for malicious destruction of property over $500 (cutting a security cable, to allegedly steal a camera.)

False Arrest - falsification of probable cause - can you please assist with this matter

My son was pulled over for a traffic offense and a girl in the back seat quickly hid marijuana in the vehicle.

If you are a witness for the defense can the state ask you questions while your waiting to take the stand

Do you usually get jail time for your first offense of conspiracy to dstribute cds

I refused the Portable Breathalyzer Test during a DUI/DWI arrest. Will this hurt my case?