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Preliminary Inquiry Maryland: 3 Little-known Things to Prepare for Now.
Navigating Preliminary Inquiries in Maryland You have an important court date coming up: your preliminary inquiry hearing Maryland hearing. If you want to educate yourself about this hearing, and maybe save yourself some money, read this blog post. Preliminary Inquiry...
Maryland Federal Criminal Defense
Maryland Federal Criminal Defense Mirriam and Justin are both members of the federal bar for the District of Maryland. There are two separate federal courthouses in Maryland. The federal court in Baltimore is to the north, and the southern division is located in...
Maryland Misdemeanors Can Be Felonies in Other States and in Federal Court
Maryland Misdemeanors Can Be Felonies in Other States and in Federal Court You should be very careful when pleading to a "misdemeanor" in Maryland. The courts will not tell you that pleading to a common law misdemeanor in Maryland can lead to you not being able to...
Deadlines Motion for Reconsideration (Modification) of Sentence in Maryland
Maryland allows judges to modify your sentence. This is a great resource that encourages people to improve themselves and show the court that they deserve a second chance. The judge does not have to modify your sentence. However, if granted the modification could...
Attorney Mirriam Seddiq Joins Others In Filing Amici Curiae Brief Fighting Muslim Ban 2.0
Mirriam Z. Seddiq, founder of the Seddiq Law Firm, has been on the ground fighting the Muslim Travel Bans from the very beginning. As spokesperson for Dulles Justice, a non-partisan coalition of volunteers, she has talked to The Atlantic, Yahoo News, Public...
Arkansas Judges Double Up On Halting Executions
Both a state and federal judge in Arkansas have put a halt (for now) to several executions in Arkansas. These executions were scheduled to start next week.I've posted this article mainly as a repository for the relevant litigation documents. The New York Times writes...
Annappareddy Case Dismissed Due to False Testimony and Destruction of Evidence by the Government
For over a decade, Mirriam has been railing against the injustices that frequent our courts. My piss n' vinegar boiled when I heard about the recent case, U.S. v. Annappareddy, and Mirriam graciously lent me space to rant and rave about prosecutorial...
Assault Second Degree Not Categorically a Crime a Violence in Immigration Court
Understanding 2nd Degree Assault in Maryland We get many calls from clients asking us to review their criminal history or case in light of immigration consequences. One of the lower-level offenses that has traditionally gotten clients in trouble is a conviction for...
Having Your Warrant Recalled in Maryland
How to Have Your Warrant Recalled in Maryland Maryland courts take very serious the obligation of showing up to your hearing or trial. If you don't, absent some unique situation, the court will issue a warrant for your arrest. Normal every day people get busy and...
Mirriam Seddiq Interviewed by the Atlantic
Mirriam Seddiq, founder of the Seddiq Law Firm, was interviewed by the The Atlantic this week. Mirriam talks about one of her projects, creating the Americana Muslim Women PAC.https://twitter.com/ckmarie/status/768533246514692096To read the entire article, click here.