Assault Charges in Anne Arundel County: What an Arrest in Pasadena Actually Looks Like Getting arrested for assault after an argument gets out of hand can be frightening. It may happen after a dispute at a bar, an argument with a neighbor, or a conflict involving a family member. The paperwork you receive after an […]
If someone has filed a peace order or protective order against you in Maryland, you are the respondent, and much of the information available online focuses on petitioners: the people seeking protection. This article focuses on what respondents should understand about the process. It explains, in plain terms, what these orders are, what happens at […]
Missing a court date in Maryland sets off a chain of consequences that can follow you long after the original charge is resolved. If you failed to appear and a judge issued a bench warrant for failure to appear, you are probably focused on one thing right now: clearing the warrant and getting back in […]
Queen Anne’s County sits at the busiest chokepoint on Maryland’s Eastern Shore — where Route 50 and Route 301 funnel straight toward the Bay Bridge, and where enforcement details ramp up every summer. Whether you’ve been cited for a routine speeding violation or a criminal reckless driving charge, knowing the difference matters. Here’s what to expect at the Centreville courthouse, how to keep points off your MVA record, and why local corridor experience beats a nearby office address.
A speeding ticket for going 30+ mph over the limit used to mean a big fine and some points — nothing more. Under Maryland’s new Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act, that same citation is now a criminal reckless driving charge carrying up to 60 days in jail. Here’s what changed, why Kent County drivers on Route 301 and Route 213 are especially exposed, what it means for out-of-state travelers, and why local, Maryland-based legal counsel matters more than ever.
Every day in Maryland, people with old arrests, dismissed charges, or minor convictions on their record pass over job opportunities, rental applications, and volunteer roles they’re fully qualified for. What many don’t realize is that Maryland law allows certain records to be cleared entirely through expungement — removed from public databases, invisible to most background checks, and legally deniable on most applications. Here’s who qualifies, what the process involves, and why it’s worth pursuing.
Every summer, Route 50 and the Bay Bridge approach become two of the most congested and accident-prone stretches of road in Maryland. When the driver who hits you has Pennsylvania or New York plates, your claim just got significantly more complicated. Here’s what you need to know about out-of-state defendants, Maryland’s contributory negligence rule, and why the first steps you take at the scene matter more than you think.
Every June and July, underage DUI arrests in Maryland spike. Graduation parties, beach weekends, Fourth of July celebrations — and for some families, a phone call no parent is prepared for. Maryland’s zero-tolerance law sets the limit for drivers under 21 at just .02 BAC. Here’s what that means, what’s actually at stake, and why the decisions made in the first 48 hours matter more than most families realize.
Along the Chester River corridor, from the grain farms of Kennedyville to the crabbing operations off Comegys Bight, family-owned land and businesses represent far more than economic assets. Without a carefully constructed estate plan, what took generations to build can be lost in a single probate proceeding. Here’s what Eastern Shore families need to know.
Driving on a suspended license in Maryland is not a payable traffic ticket — it’s a criminal misdemeanor with potential jail time, up to 12 points on your record, and a mandatory court appearance. What most people don’t know is that there are two versions of this charge under Maryland law, with wildly different consequences. Which one applies to you depends entirely on why your license was suspended — and officers routinely file the more serious version even when the facts don’t support it.
Two convenient locations!
CHESTERTOWN
107 Court St, Chestertown, MD 21620
Office: 410-778-1630
PASADENA
8611 Fort Smallwood Rd C, Pasadena, MD 21122
Office: 443-702-7708
Fax: 443-702-7709
Cell: 443-848-2878 (Cell for Emergency/New Accident Only)