Category Archives: Criminal Law

Criminal law discussion in Maryland, including state statutes, law, rulings from the Court of Special Appeals and the Court of Appeals, new law from the legislature. Topics will include DWIs, DUIs, MVA hearings, sex offenses, possession of child pornography, assault, theft, sentencing, post conviction, violation of probation, violation of parol, appeals, exungements, antidotes, the lighter side of family law, videos, advice, trends and news stories.

Clearing Your Record

EXPUNGEMENT OF MVA RECORD Expungement means the “clearing” or “erasing” of court or police records, so employers, credit agencies and so forth no longer have access to that information except in certain situations. If you are found not guilty, if charges are dismissed or if you are convicted of an offense, you may be eligible…

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Domestic Violence: What Can the Judge Order?

Outline of the legal rights in Maryland for victims of domestic violence. Includes all possible remedies available in protective orders.

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DWI: Preliminary Breath Tests are admissible in an MVA License Suspension Hearing

Preliminary Breath Test Results – Admissibility in Administrative Proceeding Case: Motor Vehicle Administration v. Weller, 390 Md. 115 (2005). Decision: A State statute prohibiting the admission of evidence of a preliminary breath test result in any court or civil action does not apply to an administrative hearing. Background and Summary: On May 16, 2004, Steven…

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