Aug 28, 2020
Motion to Modify and the Maryland Justice Reinvestment Act The Maryland Justice Reinvestment Act that passed a few years ago did many important things. One of the more important pieces of that legislation was that it eliminated mandatory minimum sentences of...
Feb 23, 2020
Maryland offers a very unique opportunity for those who are given criminal sentences they believe are unjust. If a person is sentenced to a sentence that they feel is unfair, and a few other factors are present, then that person can appeal their sentence to a...
Apr 29, 2017
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...
Feb 9, 2015
All criminal courts are stressful and unfair, but Maryland has one positive thing going that is unique to the state: a Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence. In federal court, and most other state courts, once you are sentenced that is it. Not so in Maryland. We have...
