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From the Deer Stand to the Truck Bed: Lawful Firearm Transport for Hunters in St. Mary’s County

Criminal Defense AttorneySt Mary's CountyThe Law Offices of Haskell & DyerWeapon ChargesFrom the Deer Stand to the Truck Bed: Lawful Firearm Transport for Hunters in St. Mary’s County

Hunting culture in rural St. Mary's County moves firearms across the county roads thousands of times each season. The legal framework that governs that movement is detailed and unforgiving. The transport exceptions in Criminal Law § 4-203 require unloaded firearms, separate ammunition storage, direct routes, and minimal deviation. This guide walks through the lawful transport rules for handguns and long guns, the routine stop pattern that produces most cases, the documentation that supports the defense, and the separate category of cases involving possession by a prohibited hunter.

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The Other Case the State Files: Defending the MVA Administrative Hearing After a Maryland DUI Arrest

Criminal Defense AttorneyDUIPrince George's CountyThe Law Offices of Haskell & DyerThe Other Case the State Files: Defending the MVA Administrative Hearing After a Maryland DUI Arrest

The Maryland MVA administrative hearing is the parallel proceeding that decides whether a driver keeps a license after a DUI arrest. The hearing operates on a ten day deadline that runs whether the driver acts or not. A driver who requests the hearing in time preserves the right to challenge the automatic suspension; a driver who misses the window forfeits that challenge entirely. This guide walks through the two track structure, the ten day window, the hearing procedure at the Office of Administrative Hearings, the procedural challenges that drive most successful outcomes, and the ignition interlock alternative.

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The Brandished Gun Problem: First Degree Assault and Firearm Charges in St. Mary’s County

Assault & Battery ChargesCriminal Defense AttorneySt Mary's CountyThe Law Offices of Haskell & DyerThe Brandished Gun Problem: First Degree Assault and Firearm Charges in St. Mary’s County

First degree assault in Maryland reaches twenty five years of incarceration. Most people think of the charge in terms of serious physical injury, but Criminal Law § 3-202 has a separate firearm route that produces felony exposure even when no one was hurt and no shot was fired. This guide walks through both routes, the related weapons counts under §§ 4-203 and 4-204 that typically stack on top, and the defense considerations specific to St. Mary's County, including the security clearance implications for the PAX River workforce.

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The Walk Up Courthouse Drive: What Really Happens on a Leonardtown DUI Court Date

Criminal Defense AttorneyDUISt Mary's CountyThe Law Offices of Haskell & DyerTraffic ViolationsThe Walk Up Courthouse Drive: What Really Happens on a Leonardtown DUI Court Date

A walkthrough of what actually happens on a DUI court date at the St. Mary's County District Court in Leonardtown. From the metal detectors at the front door to the gavel at sentencing, this guide explains the procedure, the people in the room, the choice between a District Court bench trial and a jury demand to Circuit Court, and the steps that turn an arraignment into either a Probation Before Judgment disposition or a conviction.

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