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Dundalk, MD 21222

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G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC

6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A

Dundalk, Maryland 21222

410-288-2900 (office)

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RiceLawMD@gmail.com

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Federal Law That Prohibits Certain Individuals to Possess a Firearm

Federal Law that Prohibits Certain Individuals to Possess Firearms

Not only does the state of Maryland prohibit certain individuals to possess a firearm, but Federal Law also prohibits the possession of firearms if one meets certain conditions.

Below find U.S. Code Title 18, Part I, Chapter 44, § 922 that pertains to the prohibition of possessing firearms in part states:

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(g) It shall be unlawful for any person—

  (1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;

  (2) who is a fugitive from justice;

  (3) who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802));

  (4) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution;

  (5) who, being an alien—

    (A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or

    (B) except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.1101 (a)(26)));

  (6) who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions;

  (7) who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced his citizenship;

  (8) who is subject to a court order that—

    (A) was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate;

    (B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and

   (C)

      (i) includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or

     (ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or

  (9) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence,

to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm (see below for definitions) or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

U.S. Code Title 18, Part I, Chapter 44, § 921 provides the definitions for the previous section and states in part:

(3) The term “firearm” means

  (A) any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive;

  (B) the frame or receiver of any such weapon;

  (C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or

  (D) any destructive device. Such term does not include an antique firearm.

(16) The term “antique firearm” means—

  (A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or

  (B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if such replica—

     (i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or

     (ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; or

  (C) any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “antique firearm” shall not include any weapon which incorporates a firearm frame or receiver, any firearm which is converted into a muzzle loading weapon, or any muzzle loading weapon which can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination thereof.

If you have been charged in a Maryland State Court or U.S. Federal Court with illegal possession of a firearm, contact my office at 410-288-2900 to schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help.

Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC

Baltimore Criminal Defense Attorney

6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A

Baltimore, Maryland 21222

410-288-2900

RiceLawMD@gmail.com

www.RiceLawMD.com

Attention: Stent Recipients at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland

Attention:  All Washington Adventist Hospital Heart Patients.  We know know that there were other cardiologists who implanted unnecessary coronary artery stents at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD, and we know who they are.


These stents may have a significant impact on your future health insurance coverage.  You may be entitled to monetary compensation.  We are currently reviewing patients with unnecessary stents placement from St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD, and Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

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If you have a coronary artery stent implanted between January 2005 and January 2010 at Washington Adventist Hospital, please call the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC at 410.288.2900 and speak with their medical malpractice attorney, G. Randolph Rice, Jr.  Or you can email Mr. Rice at RiceLawMD@gmail.com.

All inquiries will be kept confidential.  There is no charge for our consultation.  We do not need any records from your cardiologist at the present time, we only need you to call us at 410.288.2900.

We will send you our Stent Informational Packet for Washington Adventist Hospital.  You can complete the questionnaire in the confidence of your home and return to my office.  Our stent cardiologist will review your procedure, for free, and we will advise you as to a possible stent claim and lawsuit againt Washington Adventist Hospital.

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Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC
6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A
Baltimore, Maryland 21222-1747
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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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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.

Beware of Hungry Judges

Beware of Hungry Judges

By Christopher Shea (Wall Street Journal - April 16, 2011)

A study of parole decisions in Israel indicates that if the judge hadn't taken a food break recently, the petitioner stood a greater chance of losing.

Researchers looked at 1,112 rulings involving requests for parole (or for changes of incarceration terms) presented to eight judges. They heard cases daily, interrupting for a morning snack and lunch.

The odds of an inmate receiving a favorable decision started at 65%, first thing in the morning, then steadily dropped until the snack break. If the judge heard eight cases in the morning, the average success rate for the last one was 25%. If the judge heard 12 cases, the average success rate for the final one was 0%. Favorable rulings popped back up to 65% when the judge returned, then slid again until lunchtime. The same pattern appeared post-lunch.

The authors could find no other factors that might explain the pattern beyond the hearing's timing, relative to the food breaks. They had no direct measure of the judges' mood.

"Extraneous Factors in Judicial Decisions," Shai Danziger, Jonathan Levav, and Liora Avnaim-Pesso, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (April 12)

Criminal Lawyer in Dundalk Maryland Call 410.288.2900 for Immediate Help

Suspect Arrested After Shooting and Barricade in Precinct 12/North Point Baltimore County Police Department.  

Reprint from Baltimore County Police Department Press Release:  Baltimore County, Md. (April 18, 2011) - Randy Scott Digennaro, 55, of the 7800-block of Fairgreen Road, 21222 has been arrested and charged with attempted first degree murder, second degree assault, and use of a handgun during a felony violent crime after a shooting in Precinct 12/North Point.

Criminal Lawyer in Dundalk, Maryland, G. Randolph Rice, Jr., call 24/7 at 410.288.2900.

On April 15 at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers responded to the 7800-block of Fairgreen Road, 21222 for a shooting. Victim Brian Sheppard, 45, of the 3500-block of Louth Road, 21222 drove to the area to visit a friend. Before he could exit his vehicle, he was confronted by Randy Digennaro, who shot the victim multiple times with a handgun.


After the shooting, Randy Digennaro went back into his house and refused to surrender to police. The Hostage Negotiation Team and the Tactical Unit were called to the location. After several hours, the Tactical 
Unit entered the home and took the suspect into custody.


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The victim was transported to Bayview Hospital with serious injuries.


Randy Digennaro is currently being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

Driver hits BP Station After Assault at Timonium Au Poiton Stil - Criminal Lawyer in Baltimore County, MD

Driver hits BP station after assault at Timonium eatery, police say

April 15, 2011 - Criminal Lawyer in Timonium, Maryland.

If you've been arrested in Timonium, Maryland for 2nd Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and various traffic offenses, contact the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC at 410.288.2900, to discuss your defense.

Baltimore County Police Arrested a man early Thursday morning after he was asked to leave the Au Poiton Stil on York Road. Bouncers at that location indicated that he was intoxicated and acting out of order. When police arrived they believed that he was the same individual that had made an obscene gesture at a police officer, ran a stop light and ultimately crashed into a BP gas station at York and Shawan road. The defendant was ultimately arrested at the light rail station about 40 minutes later. This would an interesting case of identity. Since the Defendant was arrested so long after the incidents and he was found at a location about a mile away, it may be hard, unless there is a positive and strong ID from many witnesses, that he was the individual responsible for the crimes.

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Since the defendant is from out of state he will need an experienced bail review attorney present for him at his bail hearing in Towson. In addition, he will more likely than not have a trial date in the Baltimore County District Court in a couple of months. He will need the experience of a Criminal Lawyer in Baltimore County.

If you need a Criminal Lawyer in Timonium, Maryland, contact the Criminal Defense Firm of the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410.288.2900 or email our lead attorney, G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at RiceLawMD@gmail.com

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.

St. Joseph Medical Center Towson Maryland Stent Lawsuit Update

It appears that Westmoreland Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania may be facing the same troubles as St. Joseph Medical Center in regards to the implantation of unneeded stents.  The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on March 3, 2011, that medical reviews at Westmoreland Hospital have determined that two cardiologists implanted unneeded coronary stents in at least 141 patients.

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This similar medical malpractice claim sounds a lot like the current stent litigation in Baltimore, Maryland, where our office are currently involved in claims against Dr. Mark Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center for stents implanted unnecessarily.

If you received a stent from Dr. Mark Midei and were sent a stent letter from St. Joseph Medical Center, email our stent lawyers.

Westmoreland Hospital assembled two teams of nationally recognized cardiologist to review stent procedures in 2010.  The report found that 141 patients in 2010 may not have had enough blockage in their arteries to warrant a stent placement.  The doctors that were found to have implanted unneeded stents were; Dr. Ehab Morcos and George Bousamra.

A stent is a tiny mesh wire devise that is used to open arteries that are believed to be constricted and allows improved blood flow through those arteries. The use of stents can be successful for patients that need the procedure, but as we have found in over 600 patients from St. Joseph Medical Center, Dr. Mark Midei was implanting stents in patients that did not have the minimum blockage.

If you were a patent of Dr. Mark Midei and received a stent between January 2005 and January 2010, you still have time to file a stent claim.  Numerous claims and lawsuits have been filed in Maryland for unneeded stents placed by Dr. Mark Midei, but our office is involved with the majority of the claims and lawsuits against Dr. Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center.  If you believe that you received an unneeded stent, we can handle your claim against Dr. Mark Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center.    Contact our office at 410.288.2900 for immediate help.

If you received a stent letter from St. Joseph Medical Center indicating that you have received an unneeded stent, contact our stent lawyers at 410.288.2900, ask for St. Joseph Stent Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr.

All consultations are free and confidential and most information can be collected over the phone by our Maryland Stent Lawyers.  We'll send you a St. Joseph Stent Lawsuit packet and in the privacy of your home, you can complete the forms and return them to our office for review by our stent lawsuit cardiologist.

Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC
Maryland Medical Malpractice Attorneys
6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A
Baltimore, Maryland 21222-1747
410.288.2900 (phone 24/7)
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RiceLawMD@gmail.com
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Expungement of Criminal Records in Maryland

Expunging a Criminal Record in Maryland

If you need a criminal law attorney in Maryland to advise you on your expungement petition, call our office to schedule a free consultation at 410.288.2900

Expungement is the removal of records from public inspection.  Records may be expunged from MVA files, Court, and police files.  Court records are not automatically expunged; to have the records removed one must file a petition for expungement with the Court.  Court records may be expunged if the following occurred: a finding of not guilty (acquittal), guilty finding of certain nuisance crimes, the charges were dismissed, the charges resulted in a probation before judgment (excluding charges of driving while under the influence or driving while impaired), the State’s Attorney entered a nolle prosequi, the Court entered a Stet, a full and unconditional pardon by the Governor was granted.

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The waiting period to file the petition with the Court varies depending on the outcome of the case.  An individual may file a petition for expungement immediately upon an outcome of an acquittal (not guilty), nolle prosequi, or a dismissal.  If an individual was granted probation before judgment (PBJ), then a petition may be filed three years after the probation was granted or probation ended, whichever is later.  A petition for expungement based on a guilty verdict for a specified nuisance crime may be filed three years from the date of conviction or satisfactory completion of the sentence, including probation, whichever is later.  For Stets, an individual may file a petition for expungement three years after the Stet was entered.  For cases that do not fall under these findings, an individual may file a petition for expungement at any time on a showing of good case to the Court and the Court will decide if an expungement is appropriate.

One is not entitled to an expungement of records in cases where a guilty finding was entered except for certain nuisance crimes under Maryland Criminal Procedure §10-105(a)(9), if a finding of probation before judgment, nolle prosequi, stet, a pardon or conviction of a specified publican nuisance crime, and since then the person has been convicted of another crime other than a minor traffic violation or are a defendant is a pending criminal proceeding, of a disposition of probation before judgment for a violation of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI).  In addition, if charged with multiple offenses and some of the charges were nolle prosequi but were found guilty of one or more of the other charges, then a person is not able to file a petition for expungement of the charges that were nolle prosequi.

The fee to file a petition is $30.00 however there is no fee for a verdict of not guilty (acquittal).  The process for a petition for expungement usually takes 90 days from the date of filing

If you need more information on filing for an expungement in Maryland or any other criminal related legal questions, please contact our office at 410.288.2900.

*The contents of the article do not create an attorney-client relationship and is not intended as legal advice.