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Do I need to Register When Moving to Maryland?

Many people with certain “old” convictions in other states often ask if he/she has a legal requirement to register in Maryland under the current sexual offender registration laws. As former prosecutors and current defense attorneys, we are very familiar with the issue. Often times persons who were required to register…

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What is “constructive possession” of a handgun or a controlled dangerous substance?

Maryland Criminal Attorney What exactly does it mean to be in “constructive possession” of contraband such as drugs or illegal weapons in Maryland? I was faced with this fairly common legal issue in a case in the District Court for Baltimore County in Catonsville this week. The facts of the…

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Can a police officer pull a vehicle over for having an inoperative center brake light in Maryland?

Maryland Criminal Attorney I had this issue in a case in the District Court in Baltimore City today. (The case was ultimately postponed so I will have to update the blog regarding the disposition of case). The facts of the case are that a police officer was travelling behind my…

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Be Aggressive in Booker Re-sentencings!!!

I recently won a significant victory for a federal criminal client in United States District Court for the District of Maryland in a re-sentencing under Booker. https://www.silvermanthompson.com/lawyer-attorney-1301200.html In the Booker case, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the federal sentencing guidelines that apply to all criminal cases…

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STSW Client Instructions for DUI/DWI Cases

As a service to our clients, we are posting the following standard instructions for Maryland DUI/ DWI cases. 1. Contact alcohol counselor to set up evaluation and treatment. (List of Counselors enclosed). 2. Sign authorization for release of information with counselor and instruct counselor to send copies of evaluation and…

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BEWARE THE FEDERAL SAFETY VALVE

Many federal criminal defense attorneys are not aware of the pitfalls of the federal safety valve provisions. Persons charged with federal drug crimes need to retain an experienced criminal attorney familiar with all aspects of federal criminal law. An inexperienced or unknowing lawyer can expose a client to catastrophic risks.…

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