In Ford v. State, the Court of Special Appeals held that the trial court committed reversable error in refusing to propound Appellant’s proposed voir dire questions regarding the presumption of innocence, proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and his Fifth Amendment right...
“The Defense Never Rests.”
Month: April 2021
THE PROSECUTION OF JUVENILES: SCHOOLS, POLICE, AND STATE’S ATTORNEYS
The year is 1966 and the place is Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County, Maryland. The student body is 95% or more White, as is the faculty and administrative staff. There are no school resource officers or police presence of any kind in the school. I am in a...
Are you eligible for a juvenile record expungement?
Having a Maryland criminal record may haunt you, and this holds true even if your record contains information about an offense you received a conviction for as a juvenile. Depending on the type of conviction you received, you may find that it follows you for years....
Can I appeal my case in DC?
Appealing a criminal conviction is not an automatic right. Many people do not understand how appeals work and that your case must qualify. According to the District of Columbia Courts, you do have the right to request an appeal in any situation. However, the court...