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Monday, April 14, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
What is a Stet in Maryland | Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
FAQ Blog: Stet in a Maryland Criminal Case
In our latest video blog, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., explains;- What is a Stet;
- What does a Stet means;
- What happens after a case is marked Stet in Maryland?
- How do I get a Stet in a Maryland criminal case?
- Can I expunge a Stet?
- When can I expunge a Stet?
Friday, March 21, 2014
Baltimore County Police Make Arrest in Dundalk MD 14 Year Old Murder-for-Hire Case
Man Charged in 14-Year-Old Dundalk Murder Case
Baltimore County Press Release: Reprint - March 21, 2014
This week, Stephen Michael Cooke Jr., 43, of the 1000 block of Englishman Harbour, Pasadena, 21122, was charged with first-degree murder. He was arrested in Anne Arundel County and is held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Homicide detectives do not believe there are any additional suspects in this case.
"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.""
Maryland State Police Are Investigating a Shooting in Harford County Maryland
Maryland State Police Press Release
03/21/2014 05:51
POLICE SHOOTING IN HARFORD CO. UNDER INVESTIGATION
(ABERDEEN, MD) -- A burglary 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. The investigation is continuing.
From the Maryland State Police Press Release.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Criminal Defense Lawyer Essex Maryland (MD) - Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr.
Criminal Defense Lawyer in Essex, Maryland – G. Randolph Rice, Jr.
Have you been charged with a crime in Essex, Maryland? You now need a criminal defense lawyer to
discuss your options and possible defenses as well as preserve any evidence that may be destroyed or lost as time goes on.
discuss your options and possible defenses as well as preserve any evidence that may be destroyed or lost as time goes on.
Should I hire a lawyer if facing criminal charges in Essex,Maryland?
Call attorney Randolph Rice at 410-288-2900 or email him directly for immediate legal help.
You should always hire a lawyer if you are facing any type
of criminal or traffic charge. A lawyer
can be valuable in explaining the charges, the maximum penalty, investigating
the case, negotiating with the State’s Attorney, and providing any legal
defenses.Who should I call if I am arrested in Essex, Maryland?
You could call the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr.,LLC, at 410-288-2900. You can
speak with their Essex, Md criminal defense attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr. Attorney Rice is a former Assistant State’s
Attorney and for years has been defending individuals charges with criminal
crimes and traffic offenses in Essex, Md.
What happens after I am charged with a crime in Essex, Maryland?
If you are arrested, you will be taken to the police
precinct for the area in which you are arrested. The police will begin the booking process
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
misdemeanor then your case will be heard in one of the District Courts. If you are charged with a felony, your case
will be heard in the Circuit Court.
What happens after I am charged with a felony in Essex, Maryland?
If you have been charged with a felony, then you have 10
days after you have seen a court commissioner to request a preliminary
hearing. If request a preliminary
hearing, 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 State’s Attorney’s Office 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
prosecuted.
If you are facing criminal or traffic charges in Essex,
Maryland, contact an Criminal Defense Attorney in Essex, Maryland at
410-288-2900 and schedule a free, no-obligation, consultation to discuss your
charges.
The Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, handles all
criminal and traffic cases and has helped thousands of clients realize the best
possible result in their case.
- Alcohol Violations;
- Arson;
- Assault (First Degree Assault and Second Degree Assault);
- Bad Check;
- Burglary (First, Second, Third, and Fourth Degree Burglary);
- Car Theft;
- Carjacking;
- Carrying Weapon;
- Computer Crimes;
- CDS (Controlled Dangerous Substance);
- Dangerous Weapons;
- Disorderly Conduct;
- Domestic Violence;
- Driving on Suspended License;
- Driving Without a License;
- DUI (driving under the influence);
- DWI (driving while impaired);
- Drunk Driving;
- Drug Possession;
- Drunken Boating;
- False Statement;
- Firearm Charges;
- Forgery;
- Fraud;
- Gambling and Gaming;
- Handgun;
- Homicide;
- Indecent Exposure;
- Juvenile Criminal Charges;
- Manslaughter;
- Murder;
- Obstructing and Hindering;
- Possession of Drugs;
- Prescription Forgery;
- Rape;
- Sex Offenses;
- Theft;
- Trespass;
- Weapon Crimes;
- All misdemeanors and felonies in Maryland.
Contact the office for a free consultation and speak with a criminal
defense attorney in Essex, Md.
Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC
6914 Holabird Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
410-288-2900 (24/7)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Edgemere Maryland (MD) Lawyer - Criminal Law, DUI, DWI, Traffic Tickets - G. Randolph Rice
Edgemere Maryland (MD) Lawyer
Do you need an attorney in Edgemere Maryland for:
- Criminal Defense;
- DUI;
- DWI;
- Traffic Ticket.
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Attorney Randolph Rice represents clients charged with:
- Felonies;
- Misdemeanors;
- Driving under the influence of alcohol;
- Driving while impaired by alcohol;
- Drunk Driving; and
- Traffic Tickets.
- Baltimore County;
- Baltimore City;
- Harford County;
- Howard County;
- Anne Arundel County; or
- Ocean City, Maryland.
- American Bar Association;
- Maryland Bar Association;
- Baltimore County Bar Association;
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Driving While Suspended - Driving on Suspended License in Maryland - License Suspension Md
Driving While Suspended - Driving on Suspended License in Maryland - License Suspension Md
Driving on a Suspended License - Everything you ever want to know about driving on or while your license is suspended in Maryland
Maryland Driving on Suspended License Penalty - Contact Maryland Driving While Suspended Lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 to discuss your traffic citations, insurance consequences, MVA points, and how to defend your driving on suspended charges. We offer free no-obligation consultations to drivers charged with a license suspension in Maryland.
Contact Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 (24/7).
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 jail time. 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.
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.
Click Driving While Suspended - Driving on Suspended License in Maryland - License Suspension Md to learn more.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
What is a Nolle Prosequi in Maryland Criminal Cases
that took effect through July 1, 2011 ***
MARYLAND RULES
TITLE 4. CRIMINAL CAUSES
CHAPTER 200. PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
Md. Rule 4-247 (2009)
Rule 4-247. Nolle prosequi
(a) Disposition by nolle prosequi. The State's Attorney may terminate a prosecution on a charge and dismiss the charge by entering a nolle prosequi on the record in open court. The defendant need not be present in court when the nolle prosequi is entered, but if neither the defendant nor the defendant's attorney is present, the clerk shall send notice to the defendant, if the defendant's whereabouts are known, and to the defendant's attorney of record. Notice shall not be sent if either the defendant or the defendant's attorney was present in court when the nolle prosequi was entered. If notice is required, the clerk may send one notice that lists all of the charges that were dismissed.
(b) Effect of nolle prosequi. When a nolle prosequi has been entered on a charge, any conditions of pretrial release on that charge are terminated, and any bail bond posted for the defendant on that charge shall be released. The clerk shall take the action necessary to recall or revoke any outstanding warrant or detainer that could lead to the arrest or detention of the defendant because of that charge.
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