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I was arrested for posession and at no time was I ever read my miranda rights where does that leave my case?
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Answered on September 13, 2013
Miranda" rights need only be read to you when you are the subject of a "custodial interrogation." A custodial interrogation is a situation where a...
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MY SON WAS REPRESENTED BY A PUBLIC DEFENDER WHO HAD ONLY BEEN ON HIS CASE FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS.
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Answered on September 12, 2013
I assume you're question is: "what can I do about it?"
First, your son can appeal his conviction. If the conviction is sustained upon appeal,...
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Failure to obey officer
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Answered on September 10, 2013
Your daughter has been charged with failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order of a law enforcement officer under Criminal Law Article...
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How come if I plead guilty to a misdemeanor I am not eligible for expungement?
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Answered on September 05, 2013
Generally, in Maryland, any charge that results in a "guilty" disposition cannot be expunged. However, the legislature made an exception for...
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How long after property is confiscated by the Government do I have to file a lawsuit for Just Compensation.
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Answered on September 04, 2013
From a cursory review of the public judicial records, it appears a person was found guilty of transporting a handgun in a vehicle under Maryland...
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Can a minor be questioned by a police officer in the principals office if the minor has a background of anxiety attacks?
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Answered on August 30, 2013
Yes. You are not immune to police questioning because you are in school, a minor, or because you have a "background of anxiety attacks." Your...
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Several years ago my son received a PBJ for possession of marijuana.
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Answered on August 23, 2013
A disposition of "Probation Before Judgment" (PBJ) is not a conviction. PBJs are eligible to be expunged three years from the date of disposition....
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What are the requirements to being charged with second degree assault?
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Answered on August 20, 2013
In Maryland, the common law crimes of "assault" and "battery" have been consolidated by statute into two substantive crimes: first and second...
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What are the self-defense laws in Baltimore?
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Answered on August 20, 2013
The force used must be commensurate to the force used by your attacker. Maryland does NOT have a "stand your ground" law (like in Florida). That...
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Can you use pepper spray in Baltimore city to defend yourself?
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Answered on August 20, 2013
The rule in Maryland is that the force used in self-defense must be commensurate to the threat posed by the assailant. In other words, if someone...
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