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Deadlift Day Spotify Playlist
The attorneys at Seddiq Law dead lift. This is a good playlist for any heavy lifting day. Or, for just hanging out.If you like Youtube, I highly recommend Alan Thrall for tips on dead lifting and improving your form and strength.Here is a playlist made by Justin for...
Can Get Assault 2nd Degree Charges Expunged Now. (Even with conviction!)
The Maryland legislature did quite an amazing thing last year. A law was passed that allows people with Assault Second Degree convictions in Maryland to get their convictions expunged. Mirriam and I have complained often that too many people plead guilty to assault in...
Post Convictions and Motion for Reconsideration in Maryland
We get many calls and emails from potential clients asking us to represent them in their Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence in Maryland. Maryland is a unique state in that it gives the judge, under certain circumstances, the ability to modify the sentence of...
Motion of / for Discovery Maryland
One of the first things you hear from clients who have been in the legal system before, or after they've talked to someone in their cell block is, "I want my Motion of Discovery." If you have never been in trouble before, you may have no idea what discovery...
Maryland Statement of Charges
In Maryland, if you have a case in district court 9 times out of 10 the police has filed a Statement of Charges against you. In general, if you are arrested without a warrant, a Statement of Charges has to be filed in District Court. Md. Rule 4-211(b). The police have...
Preliminary Inquiry Maryland: 3 Little-known Things to Prepare for Now.
You have an important court date coming up: your preliminary inquiry hearing Maryland hearing. Below we share three little-known things to help you prepare. https://youtu.be/jX2JVXcMG-s Preliminary Inquiry Maryland: What Is It? Courts are supposed to make sure you...
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 Greenbelt. Between the two, Mirriam and...
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 possess a firearm. It also may lead to enhanced penalties if you are ever...
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...