Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog

Maryland Enacts New Law Requiring Enrollment in the Ignition Interlock System Program for Individuals Who Receive Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) Continue reading ›

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/drunk-driving-reduction-act-2016-expanded/

Silverman Thompson attorneys Brian Thompson, Riane White, and Patrick Seidel recently scored a major victory for a married couple facing a 30-count indictment for serious felonies, including arme...

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/stsw-secures-four-year-sentence-despite-max-100-years/

According to the Pew Research Center, nearly all U.S. teens say they use the internet every day, with almost half reporting they are online “almost constantly.” As every parent knows, the i...

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/dismissal-of-juvenile-delinquency-petition/

Both criminal and domestic attorneys are frequently confronted with whether domestic violence protective orders or peace orders can be expunged. This is an extremely important question given how ...

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/can_a_domestic_violence_protec_2/

This post has been updated to reflect the age of consent in Maryland for 2024.  Continue reading ›

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/what_is_the_age_of_consent_in_1/

This week, the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office dismissed all criminal charges against our client after the entirety of their evidence—incriminating statements coupled with the reco...

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/dismissed-pretextual-traffic-stop-case/

Ippei Mizuhara, an interpreter for L.A. Dodger’s star Shohei Ohtani, was recently charged by federal authorities in California with one count of bank fraud related to his alleged theft of milli...

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/understanding-federal-sentencing-guidelines-ippei-mizuhara/

The Rights a Defendant Waives: Qualification Guide for Defense Attorneys Continue reading ›

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/maryland-circuit-court-guilty-plea-guide/

At Silverman Thompson, we put our experience as former federal prosecutors to work to secure favorable outcomes for our clients. In March 2024, we successfully secured the dismissal of felony cha...

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/navigating-interstate-agreement-on-detainers/

What is the maximum penalty for a DUI in Maryland? The maximum penalty for a DUI in Maryland is 1 year imprisonment and/or a $1,000 fine for the first offense, and 2 years imprisonment and/or a $...

https://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/maryland-dui-faqs/