Must a trial judge make a determination of a factual basis of a quilty plea?

In short, yes. There must be some evidence presented to support a guilty plea, particularly in serious offenses. However, In traffic court for non...

you are entitled to file a discovery motion with the Office of the State's Attorney. However, I would suggest that you engage the services of a...

MD Speeding Ticket Trial for TA – 21-801.1

You are not required, but it can't hurt. The trial judge will have access to your driving record from the bench. However, yoiu can certainly...

Do I have a case to sue the school for negligence?

This scenario sounds like a challenging case of negligence against the school or the substitute - primarly because you disclose that the substitute...

How Does My Wife Find The Right Lawyer For An Auto Accident

Motor vehicle accident attorneys customarily handle cases of the type you described on a "contingency fee" basis, meaning that you owe no legal...

Will I have to go to jail if this is my first offense like this and all fines are payed for?

While the maximum penalty for driving suspended in your instance does call for incarceration, I believe it highly unlikley, absent a very poor...

The DA filed to have my stetted case reopened, and the request was granted within hours. Irregular?

A stet can be opened within one year of its entry for any reason or no reason - either by you or the State - so there is no obligation that action...

Should I get a lawyer?

in lieu of pursuing your property damage through the State of Maryland, you have the option of filing a claim against your own insurance policy. ...

I got speeding ticket in Steuben county/NY. I don't know if I should plead guilty or not. I get error message when tried to pay

NY and Maryland are part of the Driver's License Compact. However, Maryland will not assess points against your driving record for an out-of-state...

I plead not guilty to a charge and it was later dropped, but my record shows a nolo plea.

NP morel likely stands for nolle prosequi, which is a dismissal and consistent with your original belief that the case was "dropped." You can...