DUI -I was charged with driving while impaired 21-902 (b) in Maryland.

It is important for you timely to obtain a qualified lawyer, who can explain the avenues and timing for proceeding from District Court to Circuit...

The police treatment you report is nothing to applaud. Meanwhile, police are not likely to allow earrings and other metal jewelry to stay on...

Arrested for shoplifting and 2nd degree assault. What should I expect in court? Am I setting myself up with a public defender?

Your charges are too serious to delay obtaining a qualified lawyer. Offsetting what the prior poster said about public defenders, their ranks...

Tourist in trouble

As the other responders have said, your friend needs to consult on these matters with his lawyer. He also is free to seek a second opinion. HIs...

If several ppl were outside & a gun was found on the ground & 3 ppl were locked out how do they charge anyone?

Welcome to the world of police dragnet arresting, leaving it to the defense side to seek a way out. Now that the three are charged, it is time for...

You have heard the on-the-money attorney chorus telling you to get a qualified lawyer. You can start doing proactive things now to prepare for...

What type of counseling classes do I need to take?

Hi- You also have the option of seeking class recommendations from the lawyer you hire. You may also wish to consider seeking a written...

What to expect from a marijuana possession charge

If your case is in Virginia General District Court, the arraignment should not involve possible drug testing. Your case is too important to do...

When is the earliest a defense attorney can discuss the case with the prosecution? Can they talk well before the Preliminary H

Timing of talking is like timing for a samurai swordsman. There is no one-size-fits-all answer. All the best to you. Jon

In a criminal trial involving a weapons charge, when the gun is identified by the witness is it in a plastic bag?

I have seen and handled handguns at trial outside of a bag, as well. If you are dealing with a gun charge, the key is for you to direct your...