If you request a Maryland MVA hearing, you are required to appear. A lawyer can be helpful to your case, but cannot appear on your behalf. Unfortunately, if you miss the hearing, the MVA will simply enroll the suspension, revocation, or any other action that they are seeking to take. Don’t panic, you may be [...]
What To Do If You Missed A Maryland MVA Hearing
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The Truth About Speeding in Maryland
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In a Maryland speeding case, the actual speed is not central issue. Let me explain… Clients will often tell me that they probably were exceeding the speed limit, but they were not going “that fast.” Typically, a Maryland police officer will state on the ticket exactly how fast the client was going (Let’s say “55 mph [...]
What Do I Do If Missed A Maryland Traffic Court Appearance?
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If you missed a Maryland traffic court date for a “non serious” or “non jailable” case, it can be fixed. If you missed a court date for a “jailable” Maryland traffic case, a warrant for your arrest will likely be issued, however, that is not the subject of this post. You will have two options to fix [...]
Why A Maryland Traffic Lawyer Can’t Guarantee That They Will “Beat” Your Ticket
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Can A Maryland Lawyer Guarantee That He/She Will Beat My Ticket? Many lawyers or legal directory companies often imply (or claim) that if you hire a lawyer for your Maryland traffic ticket, the lawyer will “beat” your ticket. Potential clients will often ask me the same thing, namely “if I hire you, can you guarantee you can beat it?” [...]
4 Reasons To Hire A Maryland Traffic Lawyer For Your Tickets
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Should I Hire A Maryland Lawyer For My Speeding Ticket? Let’s face it, times are tough and money is tight. You may be wondering if its even worth the money to hire a lawyer for a speeding ticket in Maryland. Here are 4 reasons you should consider. 1. You Don’t Have To Show Up: In [...]
Maryland New Criminally Negligent Traffic Law
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What is Maryland new criminally negligent traffic law? On October 1, 2011, the legislature created the new crime of criminally negligent manslaughter. The crime is a misdemeanor, which carries a maxium penalty of 3 years. The law requires that the defendant’s criminally negligent driving caused the death of another. Criminally negligent driving requires more than simple negligence but less [...]
