Category Archives: – Notes and Forms

Petition to Return Seized Animal

Petition Pursuant to Criminal Law Section 10-615: Return of Animals Below is a redacted section from a motion to return animals when they are seized pursuant to a criminal charge.  It was drafted by Paul J. Notarianni in 2015. NOW … Continue reading

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Motion to Dismiss Due to Speedy Trial

  Motion to Dismiss Due to Speedy Trial Below is a redacted argument section from a motion to dismiss due to Speedy Trial.  It was drafted in 2014 by Paul J. Notarianni. Argument The charging document in this matter ought … Continue reading

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“The Court Refuses to Honor my Appeal. What do I do now ?!?!”

Article by Paul J. Notarianni This article is a collection of forms a practitioner could use if they feel their notice of appeal was wrongly stricken. The Court Refuses to Honor my Appeal What do I do now

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Quick Reference: Case Search Codes

This quick reference guide is to some of the most common Maryland Judiciary Case Search System abbreviations.  This quick reference is not produced by or affiliated with the State of Maryland.  This list is not all inclusive and there is … Continue reading

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The Justice Reinvestment Act’s Impact on 8-505

  ABSTRACT: The 2016 Justice Reinvestment Act includes some drastic changes to Health General Sections 8-505 and 8-507.  This article is a supplement piece to a prior article on Health General Relief. It highlights the portions of the Justice Reinvestment … Continue reading

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Notes and Forms: Health General Sections 8-505; 8-506; and 8-507

Notes and Forms Article by Paul J. Notarianni ABSTRACT:  In a criminal matter, a sentencing judge has the power to order a defendant into the custody of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to receive substance abuse treatment, rather … Continue reading

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Notes and Forms: Defending School Truancy Cases in the District Court of Maryland

Notes and Forms article by Paul J. Notarianni. ABSTRACT: This article is a collection of notes and draft forms regarding criminal defense of charges brought against parents for compulsory school attendance violations (Maryland Education Article 7-­301) Some of the more … Continue reading

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