If you get an underage drinking citation in Ocean City MD: Here’s what you need to know Underage Drinking Ocean City MD also know as ‘Minor possession of alcohol‘ may seem like a harmless offense but it can have serious and long-term consequences if not handled correctly. Law Offices of Cullen Burke make it a […]
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Services of a Competent Criminal Defense Lawyer 21811 Postal code in the Worcester County, Maryland Cities: Ocean Pines, MD, Berlin, MD, Sinepuxent, MD, Newark, MD, Ironshire, MD Attorney Services: When Do You Need a Lawyer? Some problems are not really legal—or are not exclusively legal—and can be handled, in part, by other professionals, such as accountants, doctors, psychologists, the […]
Have you been charged with DRUNK DRIVING Also known as DUI (Driving under the influence) Also know as DWI (Driving while intoxicated) DRUNK DRIVING- You’ve heard about it…you may have done it once or twice. Now you’ve been accused of it. What you need to know is that in many ways these are some of the […]
PROBATION ISSUES – In many ways, violation of probation cases are much more serious than the underlying offense. The burdens of proof are lower for the State. The rules of evidence are more relaxed. In other words, it’s easier for the State to put you in jail for a VOP than for the original offense. […]
JUVENILE OFFENSES – These are tricky situations. They are easy to underestimate. You will hear: “It’s only a juvenile offense.” Don’t believe it. Some juvenile offenses can result in detention (juvenile imprisonment). Others can be moved to adult court. There’s a completely different set of procedures and nomenclature involved with juvenile proceedings. It requires specialized […]
Criminal Defense: FIREARMS – First, let me emphasize that I believe strongly in our Second Amendment rights. I am a gun enthusiast, competitor and certified NRA instructor. But the gun laws in Maryland are some of the toughest in the nation. And the ways they are enforced are modeled on the Strict methods used by […]
These include less complicated and simpler things like speeding and stop sign violations. Just because they may seem to be uncomplicated from a legal perspective, they should not be trivialized. Minor traffic violations can cause points to accrue on your driving record. A direct result of point accumulation is the increase in your insurance premiums […]
Have you been charged with THEFT? Cullen Burke, Esq. (410) 723-6500 | Office Number Judges in the jurisdictions where I practice take theft cases very seriously. It is not uncommon for jail sentences to be imposed. Don’t fool yourself by thinking “It was only a $20 T-Shirt…I won’t go to jail. That’s such a petty […]
DRUGS AND NARCOTICS – I know: you were just trying to have a little fun and blow off some steam, right? Or…you’re just the courier or “little fish” and should just receive a “slap on the wrist.” Well, in case you haven’t seen a pattern by now, Drug cases are prosecuted and taken seriously on […]
SEX CRIMES – It goes without saying that these crimes are not always what they appear. But it also goes without saying that these types of charges are handled very carefully by the State. You can expect everything you say in your defense to be treated with suspicion…and everything the alleged victim says to be […]
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