Attorney Morgan E. Leigh is an experienced DC & Maryland criminal lawyer who will fight to restore your freedom when facing criminal charges or allegations. Criminal charges can alter the course of your life. Hiring the best MD criminal defense lawyer can make all the difference in the world regarding your case. Many states, including Maryland, aggressively prosecute these types of cases.
Because of that, thinking that you can tackle this case alone, or with a lawyer that has little experience defending these types of offenses can make a bad situation way worse. We are devoted to helping our clients construct a strong defense. We understand what is at stake. Each day in DC and Maryland, overzealous law enforcement officers and prosecutors threaten the freedoms and interests of good people.
If you are caught up in the criminal justice system, you deserve a fighting chance. Secure the representation of a lawyer who knows the justice system and how to make it work for you. No matter what type of criminal law situation you are facing, Maryland criminal lawyer Morgan E. Leigh is here to help.
Because of that, thinking that you can tackle this case alone, or with a lawyer that has little experience defending these types of offenses can make a bad situation way worse. We are devoted to helping our clients construct a strong defense. We understand what is at stake. Each day in DC and Maryland, overzealous law enforcement officers and prosecutors threaten the freedoms and interests of good people.
If you are caught up in the criminal justice system, you deserve a fighting chance. Secure the representation of a lawyer who knows the justice system and how to make it work for you. No matter what type of criminal law situation you are facing, Maryland criminal lawyer Morgan E. Leigh is here to help.
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Prior to joining Scrofano Law PC, Ms. Leigh was a solo practitioner who specialized in criminal and DUI defense.
During her time as a solo practitioner, she represented thousands of individuals charged with crimes in Maryland and the District of Columbia in a variety of offenses ranging from traffic offenses to serious violent felonies.
In 2020, she joined Scrofano Law PC as a Trial Attorney and started the firm's Maryland Practice.
She is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
During her time as a solo practitioner, she represented thousands of individuals charged with crimes in Maryland and the District of Columbia in a variety of offenses ranging from traffic offenses to serious violent felonies.
In 2020, she joined Scrofano Law PC as a Trial Attorney and started the firm's Maryland Practice.
She is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
In most cases, when someone alleges that you committed a crime, it will lead to the filing of something called an "incident of abuse, " which will often lead to police investigating the allegations.
If the police determine that they have "probable cause" that the alleged offense occurred, they will seek an arrest warrant.
To execute the warrant, a prosecutor and a judge must sign off on the warrant and agree that there is probable cause for the offense.
Probable cause is one of the lowest standards in the law and basically is equivalent to a "reason to believe" the offense occurred.
If the police determine that they have "probable cause" that the alleged offense occurred, they will seek an arrest warrant.
To execute the warrant, a prosecutor and a judge must sign off on the warrant and agree that there is probable cause for the offense.
Probable cause is one of the lowest standards in the law and basically is equivalent to a "reason to believe" the offense occurred.
In Maryland, a domestic violence arrest can cause particularly serious consequences for anyone arrested and charged.
Because the consequences are serious, it is important to contact an experienced Maryland domestic violence lawyer to help you navigate the court system and fight to protect your rights.
There can be both civil and criminal penalties for domestic violence in Maryland.
Courts can impose protective orders in domestic violence situations where the court orders the defendant or respondent to stay away and have no contact with the complaining witness.
Because the consequences are serious, it is important to contact an experienced Maryland domestic violence lawyer to help you navigate the court system and fight to protect your rights.
There can be both civil and criminal penalties for domestic violence in Maryland.
Courts can impose protective orders in domestic violence situations where the court orders the defendant or respondent to stay away and have no contact with the complaining witness.
The failed war on drugs has taken a huge toll on individuals and communities across the nation.
While some signs of reform have emerged, particularly regarding marijuana possession, drug crimes remain incredibly serious and can cause loss of liberty, fines, and collateral consequences for those convicted.
Because drug offenses remain serious in Maryland, its extremely important to speak to a criminal defense lawyer to help protect your liberty and your constitutional rights.
Maryland has several types of crimes including misdemeanors and felonies depending on the drug type, drug quantities, and surrounding circumstances of the offense.
While some signs of reform have emerged, particularly regarding marijuana possession, drug crimes remain incredibly serious and can cause loss of liberty, fines, and collateral consequences for those convicted.
Because drug offenses remain serious in Maryland, its extremely important to speak to a criminal defense lawyer to help protect your liberty and your constitutional rights.
Maryland has several types of crimes including misdemeanors and felonies depending on the drug type, drug quantities, and surrounding circumstances of the offense.
DWI or DUI are serious offenses, but a Maryland DUI lawyer can help you remedy the situation.
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In Maryland, the State prosecutes DUI and DWI charges aggressively.
Once the police have pulled you over, almost anything you do in a DUI investigation can be used against you.
If you are talkative with the police, they'll use that as a sign of impairment.
If you do not say much, they'll claim that your quietness is evidence of impairment.
A typical Maryland DUI investigation will start with the officer pulling the driver over for some type of traffic infraction.
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In Maryland, the State prosecutes DUI and DWI charges aggressively.
Once the police have pulled you over, almost anything you do in a DUI investigation can be used against you.
If you are talkative with the police, they'll use that as a sign of impairment.
If you do not say much, they'll claim that your quietness is evidence of impairment.
A typical Maryland DUI investigation will start with the officer pulling the driver over for some type of traffic infraction.
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