Serious Felonies Cases in Maryland

Child Pornography Cases In Annapolis & Ocean City

The expansion of the Internet has led to a dramatic increase in the number of prosecutions of these types of cases, particularly in the federal court system. The U.S. Department of Justice has made the prosecution of these cases one of its highest priorities in recent years. Accordingly, a significant portion of our caseload had been the defense of these cases in recent years. The defense of these cases often requires experience with the use of forensic computer experts. A detailed familiarity with relevant mandatory sentencing statutes as well as the federal sentencing guidelines applicable to these cases, is also required. These cases very often involve the use of psychiatric experts and referral to treatment to develop sentencing options relevant to these types of cases.

Child Sexual Abuse Cases

The prosecution of these cases has become a very high priority in the state court system in recent years. A very significant portion of our cases in recent years has been the defense of these cases. Maryland has very complex and tough sentencing laws, some of which are new, related to specific types of charges. Extensive experience with child sexual abuse cases is most helpful in providing effective representation in these cases. These cases very often involve the use of psychiatric experts and referral to treatment to develop sentencing options relevant to these types of cases.

Homicide Cases

The effective defense of homicide cases often requires extensive experience with the use of medical, scientific and psychiatric expert witness. One premeditated murder case which we successfully defended at trial required four separate expert witnesses for the defense including expert witnesses in the fields of forensic pathology and forensic psychiatry. These cases can be most complex from a medical and scientific standpoint and often rely on circumstantial evidence. Effective defense of these types of cases requires significant trial experience. Most homicide cases are prosecuted in state court but some are prosecuted in federal court if the homicide is related to a charge for which there is federal jurisdiction.

Assault Cases

Although felony assault cases are the most serious, often involving very long sentencing guideline recommendations, even misdemeanor assaults can carry the potential of multiyear prison sentences. Our assistance is most often requested in domestic assault cases given the significant increase in the numbers of prosecutions of these types of cases in recent years. These cases can often involve complex legal issues and potential defenses and require an experienced attorney to provide effective representation. Most assault cases are prosecuted in state court but some are prosecuted in federal court if the homicide is related to a charge for which there is federal jurisdiction.