A felony conviction can have a deep impact on people. Even after people fulfill a prison sentence, they may experience additional consequences. A criminal conviction is often accompanied by collateral consequences. The State of Maryland defines collateral consequences...
“The Defense Never Rests.”
Month: December 2021
Appeals due to ineffective assistance of counsel
If you lost a trial and feel that your attorney did not do an appropriate job of defending you, you may be able to file an appeal due to ineffective assistance of counsel. As part of your right to have a fair trial, the actions of your lawyer play a role, whether the...
MAJOR CHANGES NEEDED FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Judge George B. Rasin, Jr. served as the sole circuit judge in Kent County, Maryland, from 1960 until 1987. In criminal cases, he was known as a “hanging judge” and when he came to Baltimore City to sit specially during the summers in the 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s (there...