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The High Court of Maryland recently made changes to the state’s sex offender laws that could affect how judges pass sentence on those accused. The National Association for Rational Sex Offense Laws reports that registry on the state’s sex offender list is now...
Having a loved one behind bars creates difficult challenges in your effort to maintain a relationship. Your devotion to providing continuous emotional support may prove instrumental in encouraging healing, happiness and survival. Understanding how to love and support...
One of the approaches you can take with your criminal appeal is to claim your attorney did not do a good job. However, making this claim is not as simple as showing you do no feel your attorney did everything he or she could to prove your innocence. Cornell Law School...
If you suspect you are the subject of an FBI investigation for a white collar crime, you should familiarize yourself with the operation of the federal criminal justice system. According to the FBI, a federal law enforcement agency will investigate crimes brought to...
August 31, 2020, is the International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event that aims to raise awareness that overdose death is preventable and to reduce the stigma associated with drug use and drug-related deaths. During COVID-19, the number of fatal overdoses has...
COVID-19 Updates: Compassionate Release for Federal Inmates and DC Code Offenders Through the First Step Act, Congress sought to revive compassionate release of inmates by allowing them to directly petition courts for relief from their sentence, rather than leaving...
Courts are beginning to reopen. However, given the manner COVID-19 transmits, and the nature of in-person court proceedings, especially jury trials, there remains a severe public health risk to participants. The measures proposed to address these concerns include...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, getting our clients out of jail is our priority. For client held presentence in Maryland, DC, or federal custody, we are pressing forward with bond review motions, motion to recall warrants or convert to summons, and alternatives to...
On April 18, 2020, Governor Hogan issued an Order “Implementing Alternative Correctional Detention and Supervision” related to the COVID-19 crisis in the Department of Corrections. The Governor’s Order provides certain inmates with (1) expedited release; (2) expedited...
While we are all at home under a stay-in-place order, RaquinMercer continues to fight for our clients. We are available to consult with you by phone or video conference regarding your case or loved one’s case. We are staying in touch with our clients in jail to keep...