Posts Tagged ‘Maryland Court of Appeals’
A story about Citizenship for July 4th
A few weeks ago I helped CASA of Maryland with people who wanted to file Application for citizenship. I very much enjoy assisting these people. Each person had lived in America for many years. But, until now none of them obtained US nationality. Helping immigrants obtain citizenship interests me a lot because I remember that…
Read MoreNice words from a client about my office
Jeff, Just this week, I finished up a bankruptcy for a client who had a lot of worries (understandably and correctly) before she filed for Chapter 7 relief. She had many questions and deserved extra time for answers to the issues she raised. Now that we are finished, I received the following email that I…
Read More¡Este ladrón quien fue tonto- el dejó su hija a casa que se robó!
Yo encontré esta historia en el periódico Mundo Latino en Baltimore, Maryland. (Yo tengo un anuncio en este periódico por mi negocios.) Porque que historia esta moy chistoso, yo quise le compartir contigo. Yo encontré esta historia tambien a emol.com, un sitio de red para noticias de Chile. Aqui esta el enlace por la página- http://www.emol.com/noticias/internacional/2012/12/31/577045/argentina-ladron-se-olvida-de-su-hija-dentro-de-la-casa-a-la-que-entro-a-robar.html. ¡Por favor,…
Read MoreDo not give a statement to the police without an Attorney
There is a Maryland case that recently emphasized the importance of not waiving Miranda rights. Since this blog related to Maryland laws and legal rights, the case of Ramiro Arce Gonzalez v. State, No. 4, September Term, 2012, emphasizes why you should not give a statement without an attorney present. The case can be…
Read MoreNew Maryland Court of Appeals Case- Police Use of Taser Turn a Stop Into an Arrest
Yesterday, the Maryland Court of Appeals, in Reid v. State, overturned a conviction for a handgun violation. The ruling was that there was not probable cause for an arrest. Because there was not probable cause, the evidence obtained after arrest should have been suppressed. You can read the full opinion here: http://mdcourts.gov/opinions/coa/2012/113a11.pdf
Read MoreMaryland Court of Appeals decision affects Pit Bull owners and Property Owners
The Maryland Court of Appeals recent decision of, Tracey v. Solesky (No. 53, September Term 2012) holding owners of Pit Bulls to a strict liability standard has created great controversy. If you are a pit bull owner, or you have a tenant who owns a pit bull, you will want to read carefully the opinion…
Read MoreThe Importance of Showing Up
The Importance of Just Showing Up – Why You Should ALWAYS Go to Court When You Are Sued Every week I receive a phone call from a present or prior client who is being sued by a creditor or a company who purchased the debt. “Should I go to Court or am I just wasting…
Read MoreBeginning January 1, 2012, if you are being sued by a debt collector, there are new Maryland rules that may help you
The Baltimore Sun reported on September 7, 2011, that Maryland’s Court of Appeals has enacted new rules to protect Maryland debtors- http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-court-of-appeals-rules-change-20110907,0,3294034.story . Reading the new Rules, http://www.courts.state.md.us/rules/rodocs/ro171.pdf , at p.4 through 11, it is clear that the Court is reacting to the excesses of debt buyers who have been forced to dismiss thousands of…
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