Question about sexual assult

Depending on the State's Attorney's decision whether to charge, your son might be arrested and charged in either criminal or juvenile court. The...

Whats the maximun sentance for juvinille 2 counts 1st degree burglury, 2 counts theft under 500 and 2 counts of b and e

All cases that remain in juvenile court carry the potential for commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Services until the age of...

If im on probation ami eligable for drug court?

Possibly. Drug court has an evaluation and screening process. While most drug court participants are screened as part of resolving a pending charge...

You do not have a conviction presently, even though you were convicted. Probation before judgment means that after the court found you guilty, it...

When a motion of discovery is presented by the states attorney can additional evidence be admitted as part of their evidence.

The law requires the state to produce what is in the Maryland Rules and anything that would tend to mitigate guilt or punishment. There can be good...

Does shoplifting go on your record?

The risk is that if you do what Walmart asks, you will have given the state everything it needs to prove you guilty in court. That might result in...

16 yr old charged with possession of marihuana & paraphernalia in maryland "arms reach" law. do we need a lawyer?

Whether to have lawyer is your decision. That said, an experienced criminal defense lawyer would know the law, rules of procedure, rules of...

A packaged containing marijuana was delivered to a neighbors address. I signed for the box but never opened.

The prosecution would have to show that you knew or should have known what was in the package. The warrant may be for a package instead of a...

My son's case

The new v.o.p. charge is probably for a different violation. Double jeorpardy does not prevent the state from pursuing each violation of the rules....

How do i drop assualt charges but keep the malicious destruction of property charge against someone?

You cannot. You are a witness, but not a party to the case. The state has sole discretion about what charges to bring and whether to pursue them.