A Defendant's Right to Counsel
Aug 19, 2011
The right to legal counsel is, possibly, the most celebrated right that we, as American, enjoy. It has been the subject of countless television shows, movies, books, and academic studies. It has also s...
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A Defendant's Right to a Judge or Jury Trial
Aug 19, 2011
A Defendant who is charged with a crime for which the maximum penalty is more than 90 days in jail has a right for his case to be heard and decided upon by a jury pod his or her peers. Because there ar...
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A Defendant's Right to a Preliminary Hearing
Aug 19, 2011
The Right to a Preliminary HearingThe right to a preliminary hearing is one of several important rights a Defendant has prior to trial. If the charge is considered a felony, and therefore cannot be adj...
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Defendant's Right to a Bail Review
Aug 19, 2011
One of the first Court events that a Defendant is involved in is the Bail Review Hearing. The purpose of the Bail Review Hearing is to present information to the Judge, both from the State and the Defe...
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The Victim, The State, The Court, and The Law - A Short Story
Aug 15, 2011
Once upon a time, a man named Harry had an argument with his wife, Sally. Even though they loved each other and were happy most of the time, their arguments would often get pretty heated and would some...
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Receiving a Pardon in the State of Maryland
Aug 11, 2011
A Pardon is granted by the Governor to free someone of guilty for a criminal act as well as relieving the receiver of the Pardon from any penalties for those acts. There are specific rules that determ...
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Removing Your DNA Sample From a State-Wide Database
Aug 11, 2011
DNA is fast becomming a mainstay of the criminal justice system. WHile rules differ in each State, I will be referring to Maryland, where I practice. The subject of DNA comes up most often when discuss...
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What is Probation Before Judgment & Is It Right For Me?
Aug 08, 2011
The term "PBJ" gets passed around a lot. I practice in Maryland, and here, a PBJ or Probation Before Judgment is a popular disposition for criminal (and traffic) matters. A similar type of case resolut...
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Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Maryland
Aug 06, 2011
Part of the "Buying Automobile Insurance in Maryland" video series, Maryland Personal Injury Attorney Marc G. Snyder describes the basis for an Uninsured Motorist claim in Maryland....
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What is Personal Injury Protection (PIP)?
Aug 06, 2011
A brief description of PIP insurance and how it works in Maryland. Part of the video segment associated with Marc Snyder's book "Buying Automobile Insurance in Maryland"...
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