Can a person be charged with a crime that was a crime at the time the criminal act was done, but now isn't, by its discovery?

The person can still be charged with a crime if it was a crime at the time it was committed. The marijuana law making possession of marijuana less...

Must I sign a release of information & release form for at fault insurance company in order to receive payment of medical bills?

Your best bet is to hire an attorney. Your attorney can then request your medical bills and records and provide them to the insurance company. ...

Is there a possibility of jail time for first time offense of paraphernalia possession in Maryland?

As stated, a first time offense does not carry jail time, but a conviction would go on his record. Having said that, in Montgomery County, the...

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I recently pressed charges against my father after he assaulted me with a piece of wood from a door frame

Anyone can file charges against someone else. It does not mean that they did it. You need an attorney to defend the charges which are very...

It is extremely unlikely you will be released on your own recognizance for an armed robbery. You can expect to have to post bail. The fact that...

I had recently bought a vehicle and cop pulls me over and takes my tags

The police can randomly run your tags and if they come up suspended, they can pull you over and take your tags. If you received a ticket, you...

Should I hire a lawyer for a hit and run?

First, if you have collision coverage, your insurance company should not be delaying covering the incident. You can make a claim under the...

I am being sued by national collegiate trust in Miami Florida however i live in Maryland. My mother/cosigner lives in Miami

You have been sued in Florida so you need an attorney in Florida. Repost your question in the Florida forum by listing the location as Florida.

Employment ended with Target, received letter from Bennett Law PLLC that Target has filed theft charges against me!

There is a statute in Maryland that allows a store to sue for 2 times the amount of a theft. This is a civil claim and has independent of any...

After agreeing to stat with no contact for a misuse and phone harassment charge in Maryland please define no contact

It sounds like this would violate the condition of the Stet. The State can reopen the case and prosecute him if there has been a violation of the...