By your description of your son's situation, the more serious battle will take place in Virginia. The maximum penalty in the Maryland case will...

I was told by my ex that a bench warrant has been issued and my bond is $40,000. I was late for court today, and missed my case.

From the information provided, this appears to be a violation of probation. The fact that you missed court today will not help you at all....

The Maryland Judiciary case search website is a fine tool, but it still has many bugs to work out. When a case is transferred to the Circuit...

If I do not have a lawyer is it mandatory for me to show up at my arraigment for second degree assult?

The purpose of the arraignment is to advise you have your trial rights and right to counsel. If you do not appear for your arraignment, a bench...

When the clerk of courts schedules a hearing for you to face a judge on a warrent of violation for probation, what happens

Generally speaking, in the District Court once the probation has expired, a violation of probation by rule cannot be initiated. However, in the...

Retaining counsel to represent you in a violation of probation is a significant step in indicating to the court that you are serious about dealing...

I received an open container in a parked vehicle charge in MD Article 14 sec 136 C1 .. Is this a criminal offense? Can I fix it?

It appears that upon conviction for this charge it would be a misdemeanor; however, the maximum penalty is only a $100 fine. Given the facts...

What charges and fines is my brother facing? Are they felonies? What is the typical punishment for someone w/o criminal history

As you have read, these charges carry significant criminal penalties. However, the elements of these charges are specific and sometimes...

Might early termination on probation be possible if all fees are paid off? I'm in Md and have 8 months left of a 3 year sentence

Terminating your probation will be much different from terminating the supervised portion of your probation , which may be very likely. If you...

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What happens to a person that has 2 DUI and 3 Driven on a suspendded lic

With a moderate criminal history, several factors come into play when the court imposes sentence. The disposition of the current offense is...