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.

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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.

Baltimore County MD Bail Review Attorney

We recently represented a client who was before the Court in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County for a bail review hearing in Towson, Maryland.  The facts of the case in regards to the bail review hearing are as follows.  The defendant was arrested on a Friday night at his home.  He was taken before the commissioner that night and the commissioner set the bail at One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).  Since the defendant was arrested on a Friday night, his bail review was set for the following Monday morning in Towson, Maryland in the Towson District Court located at 120 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21286.

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Since the family wanted to have their loved one released as soon as possible, we met the family in my Towson Appointment Only Bail Review office right across the street from the Towson District Court at 101 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 200, Towson, Maryland 21286 (410.288.2900 Available 24/7) to discuss how a bail review works and what we could do for their loved one.

The Defendant was charged with attempted first degree murder and various other related charges.  The statement of charges alleged that the defendant has been a passenger in a vehicle and when the defendant arrived on the scene, the witnesses could identify the defendant.  Yet, when the witnesses stated they saw my client attempt to murder the victim, they could not identify him by name, only by a description.  This was a key factor in the bail review hearing and convincing the Judge that the facts did not warrant such a high bail for the case.  The facts of a case are one of the factors the Court considers when determining the bail for a pending criminal charge.  The other factor is the flight risk of the defendant.  We were able to have 5 family members present for the bail review hearing showing the Court that the defendant has strong family ties to the community and he is not a flight risk.  We were successful in the bail review, arguing and being granted a reduction in the bail from One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).  The family of the defendant was happy and we had contacted a bail bonds company to be present at the bail review hearing. This allowed for the family to complete the paperwork at the Courthouse and the defendant was released from the Baltimore County Detention Center that afternoon.

A successful Baltimore County bail review hearing requires the knowledge and experience of a Baltimore County Criminal Lawyer and Towson Bail Review Lawyer.

If you need a Baltimore County Bail Review lawyer for your family or loved one's bail review hearing, contact Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410.288.2900.  We are available 24/7 to discuss your bail review options and represent your loved one at the bail review hearing.

Towson Criminal Lawyer located right across the street from the Towson District Court.

Call 410.288.2900 for immediate Bail Review help.