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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The criminal justice landscape in Maryland is changing
fast and has become a litmus test for states around the country in dealing with
their respective law enforcement concerns. It is important you keep appraised
of changes in the law and utilize the <a href="https://ricelawmd.com/maryland-criminal/">assistance of a lawyer</a> whose
job it is to monitor such changes. Maryland has somewhat of a mixed record in
the last few years The incarcerated person’s rate has dropped substantially
indicating that legislative reforms have successfully diminished the prison
population and given the context of the over-incarceration crisis in the United
States this could be seen as a great victory. However, the recent spike in <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-lawmakers-reject-wide-ranging-crime-bill-pass-more-modest-measures/2018/04/07/db35bd2e-39ee-11e8-9c0a-85d477d9a226_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7040b38bbef4">violent
crimes</a></span> in Maryland has led many to speculate that less prisoners has
to lead to more violence on the streets. The violence increase is especially
notable in Baltimore which has seen a ghastly upswing in shootings and
murders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, Maryland lawmakers have
sought to emphasize violence reduction and prevention in the last legislative session
by passing a package of bills aimed at stemming and reversing the upsurge in
violent crime. Some of these bills passed and others did not, but it is
well-worth knowing what changes could be on the horizon for the Maryland
criminal justice system. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One of the first and most overwhelmingly successful
bills put before the General Assembly was a bill, known as the Maryland Safe to
Learn Act, designed to help school safety as a response to a shooting that left
two high school students dead in Maryland. <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/maryland-general-assembly-last-day-legislative-session">School
safety</a></span> has been a huge topic in the national discourse and many
state legislators cited concerns about the possibility of more children being
maimed and killed in educational facilities. The bill provides a number of
guidelines and requirement to be met by educational facilities. For instance,
public high schools will be required to employee a school resource officer or
have an adequate plan to coordinate with law enforcement officers. Legislators
have also set aside approximately $41 million in the budget to make all sorts
of school safety improvements with $10 million reserved for policing school
shootings. Senate President Thomas Miller stated, "People on both sides of
the aisle came together to make this happen, and it's a big bill." After
the bill cleared the General Assembly with strong support, it was sent to the Governor’s
Office where Governor Hogan signed the bill into law.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Law and order issues have been thrust to the forefront
by advancing violent crimes rates, especially in Baltimore and thus have
refueled many criminal justice debates that are happening on a national scale
as well. The comprehensive bills favored by the Governor and the State Senate
floundered in the House of Delegates for being too tough on crime and to the
detriment of civil liberties. Thus emerged a more compromised bill than the one
initially sought by those seeking to reinstitute tougher criminal justice
policies. This watered-down bill contains provisions sought by both, the most
important of which are the news rules regarding expungement. Expungement is a
process that clears an individual’s record in the eyes of the law. This process
can allow people who served their time to not be eternally haunted by the
stigma of having been incarcerated. The House of Delegates included a provision
that would allow those convicted of burglary, theft, and possession with intent
to distribute drugs to get their record expunged after 15 years. Many civil liberty
advocates hailed this decision, while other merely saw it as small token in a
bad bill. A vocal minority in the legislature saw it and not going far enough.
One Delegate, Jheanelle K. Wilkins (D-Montgomery), said that fifteen years is
overly burdensome and that ten years would be <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-lawmakers-reject-wide-ranging-crime-bill-pass-more-modest-measures/2018/04/07/db35bd2e-39ee-11e8-9c0a-85d477d9a226_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7040b38bbef4">more
appropriate</a></span>. However, this could change many people’s lives and is
therefore a noteworthy edition to the bill.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This bill is full of provisions that run the gamut
from “tough on crime” to strengthening civil liberties, but one provision that
was stripped from the bill was to double the maximum sentence of those
second-time offenders caught with a firearm in commission of a related drug
trafficking offense. The provision appeared in the original Senate bill and was
supported by the Governor’s Office, but was stymied when reaching the House of
Delegates. Many legislators cited civil liberties, over incarceration issues,
and perhaps most importantly lack of evidence showing an increase in maximum sentences
would have any effect on the violent crime rate. The stripping of this
provision, like the above-mentioned expungement, was hailed as only a minor
victory in the fight against what some legislators see as a draconian crime
bill. However, the same advocates that praised stripping the maximum sentence
provision criticized the bill for requiring that 10 year mandatory minimums for
second-time violent offenders be served in full with no possibility of parole
or <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-lawmakers-reject-wide-ranging-crime-bill-pass-more-modest-measures/2018/04/07/db35bd2e-39ee-11e8-9c0a-85d477d9a226_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7040b38bbef4">suspension</a></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Criminal justice reform can often be a slow-moving
process, but in this case Maryland has acted swiftly to address the needs of
its citizens. Although there is much to disagree about in the content and
provisions of the new crime bill, many legislators are focusing on the portions
that are by-in-large agreeable. One example is making fentanyl illegal to
distribute. This provision was met with bipartisan support and easily made its
way through the vetting of the bill. Another example is increasing the criminal
penalty for <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/maryland-general-assembly-last-day-legislative-session">witness
intimidation</a></span>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Maryland legislature is what sets the course for
criminal justice in the state. Therefore, it is paramount as a citizen of
Maryland to be familiar with the activities of legislature, not only with
regard to criminal justice, but all of their activities. This keeps are elected
officials accountable to the people. It is also important to know your rights
and to current state of the law. Criminal justice reform is of particular
importance because in Maryland the pendulum swings far and often. You should be
aware of what your state is doing to combat violence and promote the common
good. At the <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://ricelawmd.com/maryland-criminal/">Law Offices of Randolph Rice</a></span>,
we know the law and how it is applied. We have professionals ready, willing, and
able to help you navigate this ever-changing legal environment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><b>How do I get a Stet in a Maryland criminal case?</b></li>
<li><b>Can I expunge a Stet?</b></li>
<li><b>When can I expunge a Stet?</b></li>
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Theft Lawyer Maryland - G. Randolph Rice, Jr.</h2>
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Maryland Theft Law - FAQ</h4>
The theft laws in Maryland are codified under Maryland Criminal Law Code §7-104. If you have been charged with theft or facing theft charges in Maryland, call attorney <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/the-firm/meet-randolph.php" target="_blank">G. Randolph Rice, Jr.</a> at <b><u>410-288-2900</u></b> or you can <a href="mailto:ricelawmd@gmail.com" target="_blank">click here to email</a> him directly for immediate legal help.<br />
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Maryland Theft Lawyer</h4>
If you <b><u>need a theft lawyer in Maryland</u></b>, call <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/" target="_blank">criminal defense attorney</a> G. Randolph Rice, Jr. at <b><u>410-288-2900</u></b> for immediate legal help.<br />
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<b>What is theft in Maryland?</b> You can be charged with theft in Maryland under a number of different scenarios. <b><u>Below are a the most common theft scenarios in Maryland</u></b>:<br />
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<li><b>Unauthorized control over property</b>. This means a person may not <b>willfully or knowingly</b> obtain or exert unauthorized control over property, if the person: (1) intends to deprive the owner of the property; (2) willfully or knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the property in a manner that deprives the owner of the property; or (3) uses, conceals, or abandons the property knowing the use, concealment, or abandonment probably will deprive the owner of the property.</li>
<li><b>Unauthorized control over property</b> <b>by deception</b>. This means a person may not obtain control over property by willfully or knowingly using deception, if the person: (1) intends to deprive the owner of the property; (2) <b>willfully or knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons</b> the property in a manner that deprives the owner of the property; or (3) uses, conceals, or abandons the property knowing the use, concealment, or abandonment probably will deprive the owner of the property.</li>
<li><b>Possessing stolen personal property</b>. This means a person may not <b><u>possess stolen personal</u></b> property knowing that it has been stolen, or believing that it probably has been stolen, if the person: (i) intends to deprive the owner of the property; (ii) willfully or knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the property in a manner that deprives the owner of the property; or (iii) uses, conceals, or abandons the property knowing that the use, concealment, or abandonment probably will deprive the owner of the property. <b><u>The key to this section is that you believed that probably was stolen</u></b>. This is one of the more common theft crimes in Maryland, people receive an item and then try to pawn the item and it turns out the item is stolen. The State will try and prove that the Defendant knew or should have known the item was stolen based on factors such as; where they obtained the item or how much they pawned the item for. </li>
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<li>In the case of a person in the <b><u>business of buying or selling goods</u></b>, the knowledge required under this subsection <b><u>may be inferred if</u></b>: (i) the person possesses or exerts control over property stolen from more than one person on separate occasions; (ii) during the year preceding the criminal possession charged, the person has acquired stolen property in a separate transaction; or (iii) being in the business of buying or selling property of the sort possessed, the person acquired it for a consideration that the person knew was far below a reasonable value.</li>
<li>In a prosecution for theft by possession of stolen property under this subsection, it is not a defense that: (i) the person who stole the property has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified; (ii) the defendant stole or participated in the stealing of the property; (iii) the property was provided by law enforcement as part of an investigation, if the property was described to the defendant as being obtained through the commission of theft; or (iv) the stealing of the property did not occur in the State.</li>
<li>Unless the person who criminally possesses stolen property participated in the stealing, the person who criminally possesses stolen property and a person who has stolen the property are not accomplices in theft for the purpose of any rule of evidence requiring corroboration of the testimony of an accomplice.</li>
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<li><b>Control over property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake</b>. This means a person may not <b><u>obtain control over property knowing that the property was lost, mislaid</u></b>, or was delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient or nature or amount of the property, if the person:</li>
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<li>knows or learns the identity of the owner or knows, is aware of, or learns of a reasonable method of identifying the owner;</li>
<li>fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to the owner; and</li>
<li>intends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property when the person obtains the property or at a later time.</li>
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<li><b>Services available only for compensation</b>. This means a person may not obtain the services of another that are available only for compensation:</li>
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<li>by deception; or</li>
<li>with knowledge that the services are provided without the consent of the person providing them.</li>
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<li><b>Inference of intention or knowledge</b>. Under this section, an offender's intention or knowledge that a promise would not be performed may not be established by or inferred solely from the fact that the promise was not performed.</li>
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Penalty for theft in Maryland (Jail and Fines)</h3>
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<li>A person convicted of theft of property or services with a value of at <b><u>least $1,000 but less than $10,000</u></b> is guilty of a <b><u>felony</u></b>. If convicted, the person is subject to <b>imprisonment not exceeding 10 years</b> or a fine <b>not exceeding $10,000 or both</b>; and shall restore the property taken to the owner or pay the owner the value of the property or services;</li>
<li>A person convicted of theft of property or services with a value of at <b><u>least $ 10,000 but less than $100,000</u></b> is guilty of a <b><u>felony</u></b>. If convicted, a person is subject to <b>imprisonment not exceeding 15 years</b> or a <b>fine not exceeding $15,000 or both</b> and shall restore the property taken to the owner or pay the owner the value of the property or services.</li>
<li>A person convicted of <b><u>theft $100,000 or more</u></b> is guilty of a <b><u>felony</u></b> is subject to <b>imprisonment not exceeding 25 years</b> or a <b>fine not exceeding $25,000 or both</b> and shall restore the property taken to the owner or pay the owner the value of the property or services.</li>
<li>A person convicted of theft of property or services with a value of <b><u>less than $ 1,000</u></b>, is guilty of a <b><u>misdemeanor</u></b> and is subject to imprisonment <b>not exceeding 18 months</b> or a <b>fine not exceeding $500 or both</b> and shall restore the property taken to the owner or pay the owner the value of the property or services.</li>
<li>A person convicted of theft of property or services with a value of <b><u>less than $100</u> </b>is guilty of a <b><u>misdemeanor</u></b> and is subject to <b>imprisonment not exceeding 90 days</b> or a <b>fine not exceeding $500</b> or both shall restore the property taken to the owner or pay the owner the value of the property or services.</li>
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Repeat Offender and Enhanced Penalties for Theft in Maryland</h3>
Anyone in <b>Maryland</b> who has <b><u>two or more prior convictions</u></b> under the theft statute and who is convicted of theft of property or services with a <b>value of less than $1,000</b> is guilty of a <b>misdemeanor</b> and: is subject to <b><u>imprisonment not exceeding 5 years</u></b> or a <b><u>fine not exceeding $5,000</u></b> or both and shall restore the property taken to the owner or pay the owner the value of the property or services.<br />
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For the court to impose that penalty the State's Attorney must serve notice on the defendant or the defendant's counsel before the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or <b><u>at least 15 days before trial</u></b> that (i) the State will seek the penalties and (ii) lists the alleged prior convictions.<br />
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Failure to pay for motor fuel after dispensing in Maryland</h3>
If a person is convicted in Maryland of the violation <b><u>"failure to pay for motor fuel after the motor fuel was dispensed into a vehicle"</u></b>, the court shall: (i) notify the person that the person's <b>driver's license may be suspended</b> under §16-206.1 of the Transportation Article and (ii) notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of the violation.<br />
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There is a statute of limitations for failing to pay for motor fuel after dispensing in Maryland. A prosecution for a violation shall be commenced within 2 years after the commission of the crime.<br />
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There is also a special jurisdiction and venue rule for failing to pay for motor fuel in Maryland. A person who violates this section by use of an interactive computer service may be prosecuted, indicted, tried, and convicted in any county in which the victim resides or the electronic communication originated or terminated.<br />
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Baltimore County Police Investigating Robbery</h2>
Baltimore County Police are investigating the <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/robbery.php" target="_blank">robbery</a> of a Subway store in the 5300 block of Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville.<br />
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On January 26 at approximately 8:06 p.m., two suspects approached the store’s manager outside the store and forced him inside. Once inside, the suspects took cash from the safe and fled the scene.<br />
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<li>Suspect #1: Black male 35-45 years old, 5’11”, 200 lbs, wearing a black puffy coat and a black beanie cap with a brim and a white snowflake pattern. </li>
<li>Suspect #2: Black male 25-35 years old, 5’11”, 180 lbs, wearing a black puffy vest, black hooded sweatshirt and dark colored jeans. This suspect was armed with a handgun.</li>
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Anyone with information on this incident or the suspects is asked to call <b><u>Baltimore County Police</u></b> at 410-887-2017 or 410-307-2020, or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.<br />
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Click here to read more for the Baltimore County Police: <a href="http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/News/PoliceNews/iWatch/PoliceInvestigatingSubwayRobberyinCatonsville#.UzWDv2K-NRQ.blogger">Police Investigating Subway Robbery in Catonsville</a></div>
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Probation Before Judgment or "PBJ" in Maryland</h2>
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What is a Probation Before Judgment?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Maryland Criminal Procedure § 6-220 defines <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/" target="_blank">probation before judgment</a> as follows:<br />
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<b>§6-220. Probation before judgment </b><br />
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(1) When a defendant <b><u>pleads guilty</u></b> or <b><u>nolo contendere</u></b> or is <b><u>found guilty of a crime</u></b>, a court may stay the entering of judgment, defer further proceedings, and <b><u>place the defendant on probation</u></b> subject to reasonable conditions if:<br />
(i) the court finds that the best interests of the defendant and the public welfare would be served; and<br />
(ii) the defendant gives written consent after determination of guilt or acceptance of a nolo contendere plea.<br />
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(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, the conditions may include an order that the defendant:<br />
(i) pay a fine or monetary penalty to the State or make restitution; or<br />
(ii) participate in a rehabilitation program, the parks program, or a voluntary hospital program.<br />
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(3) Before the court orders a fine, monetary penalty, or restitution, the defendant is entitled to notice and a hearing to determine the amount of the fine, monetary penalty, or restitution, what payment will be required, and how payment will be made.<br />
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(4) Any fine or monetary penalty imposed as a condition of probation shall be within the amount set by law for a violation resulting in conviction.<br />
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(5) As a condition of probation, the court may order a person to a term of custodial confinement or imprisonment.<br />
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<b>(c) Participation in treatment and education programs.</b><br />
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(1) When the crime for which the judgment is being stayed is for a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article or § 2-503, § 2-504, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, the court:<br />
(i) before imposing a period of probation, may order the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to evaluate the defendant in accordance with § 8-505 of the Health - General Article;<br />
(ii) if an evaluation was ordered under item (i) of this paragraph, shall review the evaluation before imposing a period of probation; and<br />
(iii) shall impose a period of probation and, as a condition of the probation:<br />
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1. shall require the defendant to participate in an alcohol or drug treatment or education program approved by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, unless the court finds and states on the record that the interests of the defendant and the public do not require the imposition of this condition; and<br />
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2. may prohibit the defendant from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with an ignition interlock system under § 27-107 of the Transportation Article.<br />
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(2) When the crime for which the judgment is being stayed is for a violation of any provision of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall impose a period of probation and, as a condition of probation, require the defendant to participate in a drug treatment or education program approved by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, unless the court finds and states on the record that the interests of the defendant and the public do not require the imposition of this condition.<br />
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<b>(d) Conditions under which probation before judgment prohibited. Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a court may not stay the entering of judgment and place a defendant on probation for:</b><br />
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(1) a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article or § 2-503, § 2-504, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, <b>if within the preceding 10 years the defendant has been convicted under § 21-902 of the Transportation Article </b>(this pertains to prior DUI convictions) or § 2-503, § 2-504, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, <b>or has been placed on probation in accordance with this section, after being charged with a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article</b> (this means if you received a PBJ for a DUI in the past 10 years, you are not eligible for another PBJ within that 10 year period proceeding) or § 2-503, § 2-504, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article;<br />
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(2) a second or subsequent controlled dangerous substance crime under Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article, except that the court may stay the entering of judgment and place a defendant on probation for possession of a controlled dangerous substance under § 5-601 of the Criminal Law Article if:<br />
(i) the defendant has been convicted once previously of or received probation before judgment once previously for possession of a controlled dangerous substance under § 5-601 of the Criminal Law Article;<br />
(ii) the court requires the defendant to graduate from drug court or successfully complete a substance abuse treatment program as a condition of probation; and<br />
(iii) the defendant graduates from drug court or successfully completes a substance abuse treatment program as required;<br />
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(3) a violation of any of the provisions of §§ 3-303 through 3-307, §§ 3-309 through 3-312, § 3-315, or § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article for a crime involving a person under the age of 16 years; or<br />
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(4) a moving violation, as defined in § 11-136.1 of the Transportation Article, if:<br />
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(i) the defendant holds a provisional license under § 16-111 of the Transportation Article; and<br />
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(ii) the defendant has previously been placed on probation under this section for the commission of a moving violation while the defendant held a provisional license.<br />
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<b>(e) Waiver of right to appeal.</b><br />
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(1) By consenting to and receiving a stay of entering of the judgment as provided by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the defendant waives the right to appeal at any time from the judgment of guilt.<br />
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(2) Before granting a stay, the court shall notify the defendant of the consequences of consenting to and receiving a stay of entry of judgment under paragraph (1) of this subsection.<br />
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<b>(f) Effect of violation of probation. On violation of a condition of probation, the court may enter judgment and proceed as if the defendant had not been placed on probation.</b><br />
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<b>(g) Effect of fulfillment of conditions of probation.</b><br />
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(1) On fulfillment of the conditions of probation, the court shall discharge the defendant from probation.<br />
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(2) The discharge is a final disposition of the matter.<br />
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(3) Discharge of a defendant under this section shall be without judgment of conviction and is not a conviction for the purpose of any disqualification or disability imposed by law because of conviction of a crime.<br />
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<b>(i) Custodial credit. If an individual violates the terms of probation, any time served by the individual in custodial confinement shall be credited against any sentence of incarceration imposed by the court.</b></div>
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Can I an expungement after a probation before judgment in Maryland?</h3>
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Yes, but you must wait three (3) years after the end of probation. That means if you receive a probation before judgment ("PBJ") and you are placed on three years of probation, you must wait another three years from the end of your probation to <a href="http://www.courts.state.md.us/courtforms/joint/ccdccr072br.pdf" target="_blank">file for expungement in Maryland</a>.</div>
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Does a PBJ go on my record?</h3>
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A PBJ is not a conviction and if you are asked by a potential employer or school if you have been convicted, you can honestly answer, No. However, the reality is that most employers and schools have the knowledge to look at the <a href="http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiry-index.jsp" target="_blank">Maryland Judiciary Case Search</a>. If they look on that site, they will be able to search by your name and find any charges, what your plea was and what the outcome or disposition in the case.</div>
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A PBJ is not a bad outcome in most criminal cases as an alternative to a guilty, which you can never expunge from your record absent a pardon from the Governor of Maryland, which does not happen very often.</div>
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Man Charged in 14-Year-Old Dundalk Murder Case</h2>
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<b>Baltimore County Press Release:</b> Reprint - March 21, 2014</div>
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"Fourteen years after the murder of 24-year-old Heidi Bernadzikowski in her <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/contact.php" target="_blank">Dundalk</a> townhome, <b><u>Baltimore County Police homicide detectives</u></b> have arrested and charged her boyfriend with hiring someone to kill her.<br /><br />This week, <b>Stephen Michael Cooke Jr.</b>, 43, of the 1000 block of Englishman Harbour, Pasadena, 21122, was charged with <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/homicide-murder.php" target="_blank">first-degree murder</a>. He was arrested in Anne Arundel County and is held without bail at the <a href="http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/corrections/" target="_blank">Baltimore County Detention Center</a>.<br /><br />Police have believed almost from the beginning of this case that Cooke, who was the victim's boyfriend and lived with her in the 2000 block of Codd Avenue, conspired to kill Ms. Bernadzikowski, but detectives have been unable to prove his involvement. A breakthrough came recently, when one of the co-conspirators -- Alexander Charles Bennett, 34, of Greeley, Colorado -- identified Cooke as the person behind the murder. Bennett is in the Baltimore County Detention Center, awaiting trial.<br /><br />Bennett was charged with first-degree murder in January 2012 after police discovered DNA evidence linking him to the crime. The investigation shows that Cooke hired Bennett and another conspirator, Grant A. Lewis, also of Colorado, to kill Bernadzikowski. Cooke wanted to collect a $700,000 insurance policy he had purchased on the victim months earlier, police believe.<br /><br />Lewis, 35, of the 2500 block of Locust Street, Denver, Co., was arrested in Baltimore this week and is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. He is held without bail at BCDC.<br /><br />The investigation shows that Cooke contacted Bennett and Lewis via the Internet and entered into a murder-for-hire agreement with them. Lewis was the middle man and remained in Colorado; Bennett traveled to Maryland and committed the murder, strangling Bernadzikowski and cutting her throat.<br /><br />Homicide detectives do not believe there are any additional suspects in this case.<br /><br />"We have been seeking justice in this case for a long time," said Police Chief Jim Johnson. "Our Homicide detectives deserve credit for never giving up on these cold cases. They never forget these victims and their families, and they tirelessly pursue leads over many years. This time, their work has paid off.""Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334981525262702945noreply@blogger.com0Dundalk, MD, USA39.2506633 -76.52051840000001439.1523128 -76.681879900000013 39.3490138 -76.359156900000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722028407256780745.post-56358294354696570762014-03-21T10:25:00.001-04:002014-03-21T10:26:36.011-04:00Maryland State Police Are Investigating a Shooting in Harford County Maryland<h2>
Maryland State Police Press Release</h2>
03/21/2014 05:51<br />
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<b>POLICE SHOOTING IN HARFORD CO. UNDER INVESTIGATION</b><br />
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(ABERDEEN, MD) -- A <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/burglary.php" target="_blank">burglary</a> suspect who rammed several police cars and injured an officer was fatally wounded by police after a pursuit that ended at an I-95 rest area early this morning.<br />
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Preliminary information indicates shortly before 2:30 a.m. today, a burglary was reported at a Target store in Aberdeen. Officers from the Aberdeen Police Department responded and spotted the suspect fleeing the store. The suspect refused to stop and rammed his vehicle into an Aberdeen Police patrol car, injuring the officer and disabling the police car. <br />
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A pursuit ensued throughout the area and onto both north and southbound I-95. Additional police cars from the Aberdeen Police Department and the Maryland State Police were rammed by the suspect during the pursuit.<br />
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The pursuit ended on the I-95 southbound entrance ramp to the Maryland House rest area when police fired at the suspect, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The suspect was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was pronounced deceased. <br />
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The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is on the scene conducting the investigation. The Harford County State's Attorney has been notified and will be reviewing the investigation upon completion. <br />
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The southbound ramp to the Maryland House is expected to be closed for several hours, due to extensive scene processing. Traffic on southbound I-95 is not affected.<br />
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Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. The investigation is continuing.<br />
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Criminal Defense Lawyer in Essex, Maryland – G. Randolph
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Have you been charged with a <b><u>crime in Essex, Maryland</u></b>? You now need a criminal defense lawyer to<o:p></o:p><br />
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What happens after I am charged with a crime in Essex,
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where they will collect information about you and the alleged crime. The police
do have the option of asking you questions at the scene or back at the police
precinct. You do not have to answer any
of the police’s questions and instead can invoke your right to remain
silent. The more you tell the police,
the more evidence they will have at trial to use against you. Once the police have completed the booking
and questioning, they may take you before a court commissioner to have the charges
reviewed and a bail/bond set. If the
commissioner sets a bail/bond, then you have the option of posting that
bail/bond at that time or they police will transport you to the local detention
center to await a bail review hearing.
Most bail review hearings will occur the next day unless you are
arrested on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, then the bail review will occur the
following Monday. If you do not post the
bail/bond, then you will be held at the detention center until the trial date
is set. If you are charged with a
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What happens after I am charged with a felony in Essex,
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days after you have seen a court commissioner to request a preliminary
hearing. If request a <b><u>preliminary
hearing</u></b>, then a date will be set in the District Court to have a Judge decide
if there is probable cause to move forward with all charges. The <a href="http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/statesattorney/" target="_blank">State’s Attorney’s Office</a> will review
your case and they may still allow the preliminary hearing to occur, at which
time they may reduce the charges down to misdemeanors or they may have a
hearing for the Judge to decide if there is probable cause to move forward with
the felony charges. The State’s Attorney
also has the option of pulling the case from the preliminary hearing and taking
it before a Grand Jury to determine if there is probable cause to move
forward. The individual charged does not
have the ability to stop the State’s Attorney from taking the case before the
Grand Jury. If the charged individual
does not request a preliminary hearing, the State’s Attorney could also file a
criminal information and have the case transferred to the Circuit Court to be
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Maryland Laws and Penalties - <b>Distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or dispensing controlled dangerous substance</b></h3>
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<a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/controlled-substance.php" target="_blank">Possession with intent to distribute marijuana</a> laws in Maryland. Even though the Maryland Legislature is considering decreasing the penalties for <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/drug-crimes.php" target="_blank">possession of marijuana in Maryland</a>, they have shown no interest in decreasing the penalties for distribution and manufacturing crimes in Maryland. <span style="color: red;">Don't let one mistake ruin your life, call me today for immediate legal help.</span><br />
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<b>Maryland Drug Defense Lawyer - G. Randolph Rice, Jr., call <span style="color: red;">410-288-2900</span> for immediate legal help.</b><br />
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The current Maryland Law proscribes the following penalties for marijuana:</h4>
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<li><b>Possession of marijuana</b> - less than 10 grams: Misdemeanor, Maximum penalty 90 days and/or $500 fine.</li>
<li><b>Possession of marijuana</b> (either less than or more than 10 grams): Misdemeanor, Maximum 1 year and/or $1,000 fine.</li>
<li><b>Possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute</b>:</li>
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<li>Less than 50 lbs.: felony, Maximum 5 years and/or $15,000 fine.</li>
<li>More than 50 lbs.: felony, Maximum penalty 5 years and/or $15,000 fine, mandatory 5 years without parole.</li>
<li>Repeat offenders may face mandatory penalties.</li>
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Maryland Law and Penalty Details for Possession With Intent to Distribute</h3>
<b><a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/" target="_blank">Maryland Criminal Law</a> Code Ann. § 5-602 (2014)</b><br />
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<b><br />§ 5-602. Distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or dispensing controlled dangerous substance </b><br />
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A person may not:<br />
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(1) distribute or dispense a controlled dangerous substance; or<br />
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(2) possess a controlled dangerous substance in sufficient quantity reasonably to indicate under all circumstances an intent to distribute or dispense a controlled dangerous substance.<br />
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<u>Maryland Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-607 (Updated in 2014)</u></b><br />
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<b>§ 5-607. Penalties -- Certain crimes </b><br />
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<b><u> (a) In general</u></b>. Except as provided in §§ 5-608 and 5-609 of this subtitle, a person who violates a provision of §§ 5-602 through 5-606 of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $ 15,000 or both.<br />
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<b><u>(b) Repeat offender.</u></b><br />
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(1) A person who has been convicted previously under subsection (a) of this section shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 2 years.<br />
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(2) The court may not suspend the mandatory minimum sentence to less than 2 years.<br />
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(3) Except as provided in § 4-305 of the Correctional Services Article, the person is not eligible for parole during the mandatory minimum sentence.<br />
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<b><u>Maryland Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-612 (2014)</u></b><br />
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(a) Unlawful amounts. -- A person may not manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess:<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: red;"> (1) 50 pounds or more of marijuana;</span></u></b><br />
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(2) 448 grams or more of cocaine;<br />
(3) 448 grams or more of any mixture containing a detectable amount of cocaine;<br />
(4) 50 grams or more of cocaine base, commonly known as "crack";<br />
(5) 28 grams or more of morphine or opium or any derivative, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of morphine or opium;<br />
(6) any mixture containing 28 grams or more of morphine or opium or any derivative, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of morphine or opium;<br />
(7) 1,000 dosage units or more of lysergic acid diethylamide;<br />
(8) any mixture containing the equivalent of 1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide;<br />
(9) 16 ounces or more of phencyclidine in liquid form;<br />
(10) 448 grams or more of any mixture containing phencyclidine;<br />
(11) 448 grams or more of methamphetamine; or<br />
(12) any mixture containing 448 grams or more of methamphetamine.<br />
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<b>(b) Aggregation of amounts</b>. For the purpose of determining the quantity of a controlled dangerous substance involved in individual acts of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing under subsection (a) of this section, the acts may be aggregated if each of the acts occurred within a 90-day period.<br />
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<b><u>(c) Enhanced penalty.</u></b><br />
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(1) A person who is convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be sentenced to <b><u>imprisonment for not less than 5 years and is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 100,000</u></b>.<br />
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(2) The court <b><u><span style="color: red;">may not suspend any part of the mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years</span></u></b>.<br />
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(3) Except as provided in § 4-305 of the Correctional Services Article, the person is <b><u><span style="color: red;">not eligible for parole</span></u></b> during the mandatory minimum sentence.<br />
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If you are facing a Court date in one of the following counties or cities, call the office at 410-288-2900 or <a href="mailto:ricelawmd@gmail.com" target="_blank">email Mr. Rice by clicking here</a>.<br />
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<li><b>Baltimore County;</b></li>
<li><b>Baltimore City;</b></li>
<li><b>Harford County;</b></li>
<li><b>Howard County;</b></li>
<li><b>Anne Arundel County; or</b></li>
<li><b>Ocean City, Maryland.</b></li>
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Mr. Rice has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer - Rising Star and is a member of:<br />
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This is a question I get asked a lot as a <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/" target="_blank">criminal defense lawyer in Maryland</a>. The answer is <b><u>2nd degree assault is a misdemeanor in Maryland</u></b>.</div>
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If you are convicted of second degree assault in Maryland, you could be facing a maximum penalty of <b><u>10 years</u></b> in jail and/or a <b><u>$2,500.00 fine</u></b>.</div>
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A: Call a license Maryland criminal defense attorney that handles second degree assault charges in the jurisdiction where you are charged.</div>
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You want to make sure you hire a lawyer that is known by both the Judges and State's Attorneys or prosecutors in the County where you are charged.</div>
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I have been representing clients charged with 2nd Degree Assault for years in the following counties and cities:</div>
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<li><b>Baltimore County;</b></li>
<li><b>Baltimore City;</b></li>
<li><b>Harford County;</b></li>
<li><b>Howard County;</b></li>
<li><b>Anne Arundel County; and</b></li>
<li><b>Ocean City, Maryland.</b></li>
</ul>
Let me help resolve your <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/assault.php" target="_blank">second degree assault charges in Maryland</a> with a favorable outcome. Most 2nd degree assault cases hinge on:</div>
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<li>The statements made by the victim;</li>
<li>The statements made by any witnesses;</li>
<li>The photos taken by the police;</li>
<li>The photos taken by the victim;</li>
<li>The medical reports from the hospital or doctors;</li>
<li>The 911 call tapes;</li>
<li>Any other evidence collected at the scene.</li>
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Making sure that type of evidence is not seen by the Judge in trial is imperative to the success of most assault cases in Maryland.</div>
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Contact my office at <b><i>410-288-2900</i></b> to schedule a free consultation or <a href="mailto:ricelawmd@gmail.com" target="_blank">click here to email me</a> directly.</div>
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G. Randolph Rice, Jr.<br>
410-288-2900<br>
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Have you been charged with a crime (misdemeanor or felony) in:</div>
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<li><b>Baltimore County, Md.;</b></li>
<li><b>Baltimore City, Md.;</b></li>
<li><b>Harford County, Md.;</b></li>
<li><b>Howard County, Md.;</b></li>
<li><b>Anne Arundel County, Md.; or</b></li>
<li><b>Ocean City, Maryland.</b></li>
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You want to contact a lawyer that handles criminal law cases in Baltimore, Maryland. Contact my office at 410-288-2900 to speak with attorney Randolph Rice.</div>
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Mr. Rice is a former <b><u>Assistant State's Attorney in Maryland</u></b> and a private attorney since 2009. He has handled thousands of <b><u>criminal law cases</u></b> in and around Baltimore, Maryland.</div>
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Let his experience go to work for you in the court room. If you have been charged with any of the following crimes in Maryland, call my office today to schedule a free consultation:</div>
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Most people that have never had a traffic ticket are surprised to learn that driving on a suspended license in Maryland is a "must appear" ticket and carries the potential for <em><u><strong>jail time</strong></u></em>. If it is your first offense for driving on suspended license, then you are probably not going to go to jail, so stop planning your escape to Mexico. If your license or privilege to drive in Maryland has been suspended, canceled, or revoked, there are answers and a chance to fix the problem before you go to Court. Contact my office at 410-288-2900 for immediate help and ask for Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr.</div>
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Driving while suspended (16-303) citations are charged in the District Court of Maryland and that is where you will have to appear to answer the charges of driving while suspended. Driving on suspended licence charges in Maryland as classified as misdemeanors. As an attorney that appears in the District and Circuit Court on a daily basis, I would bet I handle at least 2-4 driving while suspended cases a week in the District Courts for Maryland. Most of the case that we see result in drivers that are pulled over while they are suspended for failing to appear for a trial date on a much less serious traffic offense. In 2011, the Maryland legislature change the requirement for all "payable" traffic citations in Maryland. Before January 2011, if you received a traffic ticket and the maximum penalty was a fine, then you would receive a Court date in the mail about 4-6 weeks after the traffic stop. Now, if you are charged with a "payable" ticket, then you have to request either a waiver or trial date within 30 days or you have to pay the ticket within that 30 days after the stop. What most people do is they place the ticket in their glove compartment and forget about the ticket. After that 30 day period the MVA notifies the Court and the Court then tells the MVA that you have failed to take action on the ticket. The Court then orders the MVA to suspend your license until you pay the ticket. This inaction by drivers leads to most of the cases of driving on a suspended license. If you fail to pay that fine and you are pulled over then the police will charge with you Transportation Article 16-303(h). If you are charged with 16-303(h) then you are facing a maximum penalty of 60 days and $500.00 fine or both. </div>
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Driving Motor Vehicle on Highway on Suspended License and Privilege to Drive in Maryland - Call 410-288-2900 for immediate help.</h2>
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Mr. Rice is a private attorney that has helped thousands of clients defend and resolve their driving on suspended driver’s license charges.</div>
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What is the penalty for Driving on Suspended Driver’s License in Maryland?</h3>
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Penalties -- $500 and 2 months. -- Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of the following sections of this article is subject to a fine of not more than $ 500 or imprisonment for not more than 2 months or both:<br />
§ 16-303(h) ("Licenses suspended under certain provisions of Code");<br />
§ 16-303(i) ("Licenses suspended under certain provisions of the traffic laws or regulations of another state");</div>
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Penalties -- $1,000 and 1 year; $1,000 and 2 years. -- Any person who is convicted of a violation § 16-303(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) of this article ("Driving while license is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked")<br />
For a first offense, a fine of not more than $ 1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both; and<br />
For any subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $ 1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.</div>
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Mr. Rice is the owner and founder of the <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/the-firm/about-the-office.php" style="color: #af0404;">Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC</a>, and a former Assistant State’s Attorney. His years of experience and the hundreds of clients he has assisted in resolving their criminal, dui, dwi, and traffic violation cases will prove invaluable in your case. <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/contact.php" style="color: #af0404;">Contact</a> the office at <em><strong>410-288-2900</strong></em> for immediate help, available 24/7 to help.</div>
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Mr. Rice is not a bankruptcy lawyer, he isn’t a tax lawyer, he handles criminal cases and focuses his practice on criminal cases. He has represented client in cases from murder to littering to everything in-between. Don’t wait till the last minute, if you don’t act fast, you could be waiving some of your constitutional rights through inaction. Let Mr. Rice worry about the legal process allowing you to focus on returning to a normal life.</div>
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<center style="background-color: white; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">If you are found guilty of possessing a rifle or shotgun in Maryland after October 1, 2011, and have been convicted of a prior qualify crime, then you could face up to 15 years incarceration and a felony conviction on your record.</span></center><center style="background-color: white; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center style="background-color: white; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">For further reading and information, I have included the text of the Maryland Public Safety statute as well as all defining statues and titles of the statutes mentioned in the new law.</span></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-align: left;"><br /></center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b>Maryland Public Safety § 5-206. Possession of rifle or shotgun prohibited</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">(a) In general. -- A person may not possess a rifle or shotgun if the person was previously convicted of:</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (1) a crime of violence; or</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (2) a violation of § 5-602, § 5-603, § 5-604, § 5-605, § 5-612, § 5-613, or § 5-614 of the Criminal Law Article.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">(c) Violation is separate crime. -- Each violation of this subsection is a separate crime.</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Maryland Public Safety 5-201. Definitions</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(b) Rifle. -- "Rifle" has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(e) Shotgun. -- "Shotgun" has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Maryland Public Safety 5-101 Definitions</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">(c) Crime of violence. -- "Crime of violence" means:</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (1) abduction;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (2) arson in the first degree;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (3) assault in the first or second degree;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (4) burglary in the first, second, or third degree;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (5) carjacking and armed carjacking;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (6) escape in the first degree;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (7) kidnapping;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (8) voluntary manslaughter;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (9) maiming as previously proscribed under former Article 27, § 386 of the Code;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (10) mayhem as previously proscribed under former Article 27, § 384 of the Code;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (11) murder in the first or second degree;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (12) rape in the first or second degree;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (13) robbery;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (14) robbery with a dangerous weapon;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (15) sexual offense in the first, second, or third degree;</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (16) an attempt to commit any of the crimes listed in items (1) through (15) of this subsection; or</span><br class="br" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> (17) assault with intent to commit any of the crimes listed in items (1) through (15) of this subsection or a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5-602</b>. Distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or dispensing controlled dangerous substance.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5-603.</b> Equipment to produce controlled dangerous substance.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5-604.</b> Counterfeit substance.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5-605.</b> Keeping common nuisance.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5-612.</b> Volume dealer.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5-613.</b> Drug kingpin</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5-614.</b> Importer of certain controlled dangerous substances.</span></span><br />
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The penalties for <a href="http://www.ricelawmd.com/criminal-defense/theft.php" target="_blank">theft</a> in Maryland are as follows:</div>
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<b>Theft less than $100.00:</b><br />
If you are convicted of theft in Maryland and the <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">property or services have a value
of less than $100.00 then you are subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days
or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Theft less than $100.00 is classified as a misdemeanor in Maryland.</span></span><br />
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<b>Theft less than $1,000.00:</b></div>
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If you are convicted of theft in Maryland and the <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">property
or services have a value of less than $1,000.00 then you are subject to
imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $ 500 or both. Theft less than $1,000.00 is classified as a
misdemeanor in Maryland.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b>Theft of at least $1,000.00 but less than $10,000.00:</b></div>
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If you are convicted of theft in Maryland and the <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">property
or services have a value of at least $1,000 but less than $ 10,000 then you are
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $ 10,000
or both. Theft of at least $1,000.00 but
less than $10,000.00 is classified as a felony in Maryland.</span></span></div>
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<b>Theft of at least $10,000.00 but less than $100,000.00:</b></div>
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If you are convicted of theft in Maryland and the <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">property
or services have a value of at least $10,000 but less than $100,000 then you
are subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or a fine not exceeding $ 15,000
or both. Theft of at least $10,000 but
less than $100,000 is classified as a felony in Maryland.</span></span></div>
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<b>Theft of $100,000.00 or more:</b></div>
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If you are convicted of theft in Maryland and the <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">property
or services have a value of $100,000.00 or more then you are subject to
imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $ 25,000 or both. Theft of more than $100,000 is classified as a
felony in Maryland.</span></span></div>
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If you are facing theft charges in a Maryland District or
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<i>An FBI Identification Record—often referred to as a <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">criminal</span> history record or a “rap sheet”—is a listing of certain information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. The process of responding to an Identification Record request is generally known as a <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">criminal</span> <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">background</span> check.</i></div>
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<i>If the fingerprints are related to an arrest, the Identification Record includes name of the agency that submitted the fingerprints to the FBI, the date of the arrest, the arrest charge, and the disposition of the arrest, if known to the FBI. All arrest data included in an Identification Record is obtained from fingerprint submissions, disposition reports, and other information submitted by agencies having <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">criminal</span> justice responsibilities.</i></div>
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<i>The <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/order" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; padding-right: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73</span></a> establishes rules and regulations for the subject of an FBI Identification Record to obtain a copy of his or her own record for review. The FBI’s <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">Criminal</span> Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division processes these requests.</i></div>
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<b style="padding-right: 0px;"><i>Who May Request a Copy of a Record (or Proof That a Record Does Not Exist)</i></b></div>
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<i>Only you can request a copy of your own Identification Record.</i></div>
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<i>Individuals typically make this request for personal review, to challenge the information on record, to satisfy a requirement for adopting a child in the U.S. or internationally, or to satisfy a requirement to live, work, or travel in a foreign country (i.e., police certificate, letter of good conduct, <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">criminal</span> history<span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">background</span>, etc.).</i></div>
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<b style="padding-right: 0px;"><i><span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">Background</span> <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">Checks</span> for Employment or Licensing</i></b></div>
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<i>If you are requesting a <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">background</span> check for employment or licensing within the U.S., you may be required by state statute or federal law to submit your request through your state identification bureau, the requesting federal agency, or another authorized channeling agency. You should contact the agency requiring the <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">background</span> check or the appropriate state identification bureau (or state police) for the correct procedures to follow for obtaining an <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/backgroundchk" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; padding-right: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">FBI fingerprint <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">background</span> check for employment or licensing purposes</span></a><a href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/backgroundchk" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #666666; padding-right: 0px; text-decoration: none;">.</a></i></div>
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<b style="padding-right: 0px;"><i>How to Request a Copy of Your Record</i></b></div>
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<i>The FBI offers two methods for requesting your FBI Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist.</i></div>
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<i><b style="padding-right: 0px;">Option 1</b>: <a class="internal-link" href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/submitting-an-identification-record-request-to-the-fbi" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; padding-right: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Submit your request directly to the FBI</span></a>. <b style="padding-right: 0px;"><br style="padding-right: 0px;" /></b></i></div>
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<i><b style="padding-right: 0px;">Option 2</b>: Submit to an <a class="internal-link" href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/fbi-approved-channelers" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; padding-right: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">FBI-approved Channeler</span></a>, which is a private business that has contracted with the FBI receive the fingerprint submission and relevant data, collect the associated fee(s), electronically forward the fingerprint submission with the necessary information to the FBI CJIS Division for a national<span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">criminal</span> history record check, and receive the electronic record check result for dissemination to the individual. Contact each Channeler for processing times.<b style="padding-right: 0px;"></b></i></div>
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<i><b style="padding-right: 0px;">Note: </b>An FBI-approved Channeler cannot authenticate (apostille) fingerprint search results. A request for your FBI Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist must be submitted directly to the FBI if an authentication (apostille) is needed.<b style="padding-right: 0px;"><br style="padding-right: 0px;" /></b></i></div>
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<b style="padding-right: 0px;"><i>What Happens Next </i></b></div>
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<i>If we find no record, you will receive a “no record” response. If you do have a <span class="highlightedSearchTerm" style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">criminal</span> history record on file, you will receive your Identification Record or “rap sheet.”</i></div>
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<b style="padding-right: 0px;"><i>For More Information</i></b></div>
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<i>See the responses to some<a class="internal-link" href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/faqs" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; padding-right: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><b style="padding-right: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">frequently asked questions</span></b></a>.</i></div>
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