Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog

News, events, and recent developments in Maryland criminal law.

Author: Brian G. Thompson practices at at Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin, White in Baltimore. Other firm members author Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog and Maryland Accident Attorney Blog.

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Recent Posts from Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog

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. http://www.mdattorney.com/lawyer-attorney-1301200.html In the Booker case, the Supreme Court of…
Can the police stop a person based on an anonymous tip in Maryland?
The answer to the question is no. In fact the answer is that the police may not stop a person based on an anonymous tip in any state in the country because the law on…
In Maryland, can a 16 or 17 year old be charged as an adult for the crime of robbery
The answer to the question is yes, in Maryland a 16 or 17 year old can be charged as an adult. In fact if the if it is alleged that the juvenile committed the robbery…
What is the age of consent in Maryland for engaging in sexual conduct
Maryland Criminal Attorney- This is a legal question that I am asked quite often, mostly by young men. The answer to the question is contained in the trite but partly true expression that "15 will…
Probation Before Judgement - a Positive Updating of the Statute
The Probation Before Judgement Statute, Criminal Procedure 6-220, was updated several years ago to allow a person to be sentenced to a period of incarceration as a condition of the Probation Before Judgement. Why you…
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…
History of Maryland Sex Offender Registry Laws
In 1994 New Jersey became one of the first states to implement sex offender registry and notification laws. New Jersey enacted what became known as “Megan’s Law,” or the Sex Offender Registration Act, in response…
Obtaining Social Service Records in Child Abuse Cases
Many Marylanders are often wrongly accused of child abuse. Police and prosecutors are often too quick to rush to judgment and fail to do a complete investigation. In several cases, I have been able to…
Discussion of the Use of Extrinsic Evidence to Impeach a Confidential Informant in a Federal Criminal Case
In federal criminal cases, defense attorneys may use extrinsic evidence to show a witness’ bias, but you may not use is to impeach by showing a specific instance of conduct. FRE 608(b) states: Evidence of…
Bail in Maryland Criminal Cases
As a Maryland Criminal Attorney I am often required to deal with issues involving bail. In fact I spoke with a women first thing this morning whose daughter was locked up on a $25,000 bail…