I live in Baltimore County and received a court date of December 30th due to past due rent . I didn't go to the hearing.

Why didn't you go to court? At that hearing, it's very likely that the landlord presented evidence to show that you were in breach of your lease...

There is no statute of limitations on felonies, in Maryland-- which means they can be prosecuted by the State regardless of when they were...

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The Eighth Amendment requires that if bail is offered (a defendant is not entitled to bail), it must be "reasonable." What is "reasonable" depends...

Can i require my public defender to sign a written oath swearing to me that he will act only in my interests ?

Asking counsel to sign a "fealty oath" will only further undermine the attorney/client relationship. Further, even if your attorney agrees to...

No, bail would not be forfeited. The charges would be marked "abated by death," and the case closed without a disposition.

How hard is it to get a Felony off of someones criminal record?

That depends entirely if the charge resulted in a conviction. In every jurisdiction, felonies are not eligible to be expunged. If the defendant...

In Maryland, there is no statute of limitations on incarcerable misdemeanors, or any felony. Since fraud based crimes are all carry potential...

What to do about accusation of sexual impropriety with a student

She should not have ANY contact with the police without an attorney present. The implications of these charges are serious. In addition to...

Where do I file my appeal for a civil case that was decided in the US District Court of Greenbelt in Maryland?

You must appeal the dismissal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Richmond. The process is daunting for a layperson. I strongly recommend...

What are the lesser charges

Maryland's consolidated theft statute (Crim. Law Art. 7-104) scales the theft crimes relative to the value of the item(s) stolen. Theft less...