Rights to a Speedy Trial (Statutes, Waivers, Limitations and Prosecutor's Rights to Agree to Defendant Re-File)

In Maryland, Rule 4-271 covers your speedy trial right, commonly referred to as your Hick's right. A defendant has a right to be tried within 180...

Is there anyway I can find out my fiancé mandatory release date?

Your fiance is the person that will know his date. He needs to speak with his case manager.

If you received the application fee that means that they have assigned an attorney. You need to contact the office that handles Circuit court...

How much time is served if sentenced to 2 1/2 yrs

2 1/2 years = 30 months. 30 months x .35 = 10.5 months. 3 years = 36 months. 36 x .35 =12.6 months. You have this listed as Federal crime. Most...

If an individual is present at an assault and battery, but does not participate in the act, what are the liabilities?

If this person had no involvement, no participation, no aiding to the persons committing the assault - no liability. Now if the injured states...

How can the feds pick up state charges that were dropped?

The outcome of the charges on the state level has no bearing on any Federal case. You need to make sure that your fiance has an attorney that is...

What does this mean?

It looks as if it a show cause order. The court wants to know why the probation should not be revoked and the probationer sent to jail. This is a...

If someone is being accused of sexual advancement, do they have to give a written statement to cops

If you are being investigated, DO NOT speak to the police, do not write anything for them. Hire an attorney.

I have been accused of a crime that I didn't commit ?

Then you need to get an attorney and fight the charge.

Absolutely, they created child pornography. If he still has the tape, he is in possession of child pornography. If he showed it to anyone, he...