Possibly appealing a courts decision base on the change of a law pertaining to my crime

Though that bill has passed Maryland's bicameral legislature, it has not been signed into law by the governor. Until then, it is not the law. You...

What's the statutory rape law in Maryland and does it matter if a girl looks older than she actually is?

Maryland's "statutory rape" law, codified as Md. Criminal Law Article 3-307, prohibits sexual contact with persons under the age of sixteen (16). ...

Criminal score?

Your "Offender Score" is derived by totaling the points represented by your prior criminal history. Past criminal events are assigned numerical...

Is it legal for a 20 year old to have sex with a 16 year old in Maryland?

In Maryland, the age of consent, for consensual sexual relationships is sixteen (16). The exception to this rule is if one of the parties is in a...

How much legal trouble can I be in for someone telling the administration they bought marijuana from me?

First, the private university is not bound by the same constraints as the government in terms of "due process." The university may take action...

Your probation officer (PO) can issue a violation if she has reason to believe you have not complied with the terms of your probation (which can be...

Can I sue the State if Colorado for not revoking probation violation of ammunition?

First: The decision to issue a violation of probation is not yours to make. That decision rests in the sole discretion of the probation officer...

You will receive a civil demand letter in the mail. Do not pay it. That payment can be used as evidence of your guilt, and will not obviate your...

Should I have a lawyer before go to the court?

Yes. Whenever your liberty is at stake, you should have a lawyer representing you. You did not spend years memorizing procedural and evidentiary...

In order to sustain a conviction for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), the State need only demonstrate that you (1) were driving, or attempted to...