Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

can i settle out of court for misdemeanor theft? they already have the equipment in question.


Asked on 9/18/15, 1:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

You might be able to reach a plea agreement in which you plead guilty in exchange for the state recommending a particular sentence. This would avoid a trial, but you would need to know whether it is a bargain in the sense of whether you make out better than you would if you lost a jury trial.

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Answered on 9/18/15, 3:14 pm


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