Do You Need to File a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Maryland?

As a Criminal Lawyer in Baltimore County, MD, we file petitions for writ of habeas corpus on a regular basis for our clients.  If you've been arrested in Baltimore County, MD, and a bail has been set that you believe is too high or you would like to have another bail review, we can file a writ of habeas corpus and have you before a Judge in the Circuit Court of Baltimore County within about a week.

Writ of Habeas Corpus
in Baltimore County, MD

Call our Writ of Habeas Corpus Lawyer at 410.288.2900 for immediate help and legal assistance.

A Writ of Habeas Corpus is a petition that a Maryland lawyer can file that alleges that a defendant is being confined or restrained of his liberty in violation of the U.S. Constitution, Amendment VIII ("Excessive bail should not be required...") and Maryland Declarations of Rights Article 25 ("Excessive bail ought not be required...").

As of the date of this blog entry, the filing fee for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is $145.00 payable to the Clerk of Court for the Circuit Court where the petition is filed.

You should seek the assistance of a Baltimore County Criminal Lawyer for filing a writ of habeas corpus.  We recently filed a petition seeking the reduction of a bail for a client.  The defendant was arrested in Baltimore City and was seen by a Judge at Central Booking.  The Judge set the bail for two cases extremely high for the defendant, who had never been arrested and had strong tied to the community.

We were able to file the petition on a Wednesday and were before a Judge in the Circuit Court by the following Monday.  If a loved one of family member is incarcerated and pending charges in the District Court, call our office at 410.288.2900 to discuss the options.  Writ of Habeas Corpus is only available for defendants that have not been charged in the Circuit Court.  Thus, if they are pending charges in the District Court or have not been indicted then a defendant can file a petition.

Call our Writ of Habeas Corpus Lawyer at 410.288.2900 for immediate help and legal assistance.