Have you been arrested or
charged with a crime in Maryland?
When the government alleges that you’ve committed a crime, it will utilize a small army of paid professionals to prove the allegations they’ve made against you. It is true that Prosecutors are ethically obligated to dismiss cases they know are based on false charges or charges that cannot be sustained in good faith. However, the police and their investigators, along with the prosecutors, will work aggressively and in unison as a team to produce enough evidence to convict you of the charges they have alleged.
To counteract their efforts, you need a dedicated team of professionals also. Regardless of the whether you take a plea or not, your team must immediately prepare for a trial by evaluating the known facts, researching the law, gathering and preserving evidence and witnesses to preparing for trial. Moreover, your team must ensure you are receiving Due Process as you are interact with the criminal justice system. You can go it alone. However, in reality, you need people that have enough knowledge to assist you in the process. You need a Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney.
The Law Office of Jonathan Y. Newton handles criminal matters in Maryland involving: Drug Charges, Gun Charges, Battery, Assault, Homicide, Conspiracy, Arson, Robbery, Theft, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Impaired.
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What Constitutional Rights
May Be Implicated in Criminal Cases?
4th Amendment – “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
5th Amendment – “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
6th Amendment – “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
8th Amendment – “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
A Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney will know how to evaluate your fact to ensure your rights are not violated.