Assault Charges in Maryland – What You Need To Know

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 4 minutes

A police planning to arrest a driver who is suspended from driving.

Assault is a much broader category of crimes than you think. Most people think a criminal charge for assault must involve something fairly serious (like a punch or slap). But assault charges can be for much less than that. Assault is technically defined as the unlawful touching of another person. That can include almost anything!...

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What to Expect In Your District Court Criminal Case

by blackfin | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 4 minutes

What to Expect In Your District Court Criminal Case

This article explains what happens in a typical District Court case, and how you can prepare for it. Please read it over now so you will have an idea of where your case is headed and what to expect at your court dates. How District Court Criminal Cases Begin in Southern Maryland  There are many...

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New Maryland Laws to Shield or Expunge Crimes

by Dave Gormley | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 3 minutes

A man in Southern Maryland arrested and handcuffed on his back.

Maryland has a series of new laws that took effect October 1, 2015 affecting people with relatively minor criminal records. In the past, your criminal record was out there for the world to see as public information. Anyone with a computer could see if you were arrested for something, even if it was minor. This...

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What About Maryland’s Speed Camera Ticket and Law?

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 5 minutes

How does Maryland’s speed camera law work?  Are speed cameras legal in Maryland?  Can you challenge speed camera tickets? Like it or not, speed cameras and speed camera tickets in Maryland are a reality. And they are making a LOT of money for state and local government, so they aren’t going anywhere soon. If you...

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Move Over! Or Get Pulled Over!

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Ever heard of Maryland’s “Move Over” Law? Probably not. And you aren’t the only one. Most states have laws that few people know about, but which could land you in Court with a big fat ticket. The “move over” law is just such a law in Maryland. The law is actually a great idea. It is...

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