Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog

Maryland Criminal Lawyer on Accessory Law

June 4, 2008 | Brian G. Thompson

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney who represented a man in the Howard County determined that under Maryland Criminal Law his client in Howard County murder case was guilty of being an accessory after the fact to murder. In the case which is featured in the Baltimore Sun today. A Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer determined that the fact that his client drove the killer to an apartment the day after he claimed he had killed someone and purchased bleach for him to wash his clothes were sufficient to convict him of being an accessory after the fact to the murder he committed.
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Court Imposes Probation in Federal Child pornography Case

April 24, 2008 | Andrew C. White

U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz today imposed a sentence of five-years probation in a Child Pornography possession case in United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Federal Sentencing Guidelines had called for a sentence of between 57 – 71 months incarceration. Federal prosecutors had argued that the client should be jailed for 57 months. STSW attorneys Andrew C. White & Susan Q. Amiot were able to convince Judge Motz to not follow the sentencing guidelines and impose a non-jail sentence because of the client’s extraordinary rehabilitation since the offense and his strong family support. This case is a significant success story and reflects how a well-crafted sentencing presentation focusing on post-offense rehabilitation and strong family support can result in tremendous success in federal court.

Maryland DUI Attorney on Jurisdictional Familiarity

April 17, 2008 | Brian G. Thompson

Having an experienced Maryland DUI Attorney who really knows the members of the Maryland District Court Bench as well as the Maryland Circuit Court bench can be as important, if not more important than having a Maryland DUI lawyer who knows the law. Having a Maryland DUI Lawyer who is both experience and knowledgable in Maryland DUI Law and knows the bench is of course the best choice.
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Anne Arundel County Sexual Child Abuse Case

April 17, 2008 | Brian G. Thompson

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney with experience in cases of sexual child abuse will be needed by defendant arrested for sexual child abuse yesterday in Anne Arundel County Maryland. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel/bal-md.ar.molest17apr17,0,7442671.story

Maryland DUI Breath Test Threshold .08

April 16, 2008 | Brian G. Thompson

Under Maryland law, a breath reading .08 or above is per se guilt of driving while under the influence of alcohol. You will need to consult a skilled Maryland DUI lawyer immediately to protect your rights. A Maryland DUI attorney will help you prevent the MVA from suspending your license and help you in Maryland District court to avoid points, jail and other punitive measures.
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