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.

Bail Review Hearings in Towson Baltimore County District Court, Maryland

If family, friend, or loved one is due before the Judges of the Baltimore County District Court for a Bail Review Hearing, Call us immediately, 24/7 to have an attorney argue for a reduction or release from detention.


Call 410.288.2900 for Baltimore County Bail Review Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr.,


Q:  When and where are bail review hearings in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland?

A:  The bail review hearings are held in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County in the Towson District Court building.  The address for bail reviews in the Towson District Court is:

120 E. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21286

Baltimore County, Towson Bail
Review Lawyer
410.288.2900  Available 24/7
Attorney Randolph Rice

We also have the ability to meet our clients before and after the bail review hearing at our appointment only office across the street from the Towson District Court at:

101 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 200
Towson, Maryland 21286

The Baltimore County bail review hearings are held at 1:00 p.m. and typically in Courtroom number 1 on the first floor.  There is parking at meters all around the District Court building as well as the parking garage next door to the Towson District Court.  If you have been arrested and charged with a violation of the Maryland criminal laws, you will typically have a bail review hearing in Towson on the business day after you are arrested.  If you are arrested on a Friday, then your bail review will be on the following Monday at 1:00 p.m.  Towson Bail Review Lawyers are available 24/7, call Baltimore County Bail Review Attorney Randolph Rice.

Q:  Do I need a lawyer to be present for a bail review in the Towson District Court?

A:  Yes, you should always have an experienced Towson District Court Bail Review Attorney present.  My office spends a considerable amount of time and energy establishing a good reputation before the Judges in the Baltimore County District Court for bail review hearings.   We have handled hundreds of bail review hearings in the Towson District Court and we have the experience to ensure that our client receives the best possible argument to reduce their bail or release them on their own recognizance (ROR).

If you need a Baltimore County Bail Review Attorney or need to discuss criminal law with a Baltimore County, MD Attorney, contact our office at 410.288.2900.

Visit our Baltimore County Towson Bail Review Lawyers Site.