Disposition is a term used to describe the outcome of a criminal case.
An Alford plea is a type of guilty plea in criminal court where the Defendant does not admit to committing the crime, but acknowledges that the State has enough evidence to convict him or her. By entering an Alford plea, the Defendant is essentially admitting that they would likely be found guilty of the crime […]
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A stet is a special type of disposition or resolution of a criminal or serious traffic case pursuant to Md. Rule 4-248 in which the State’s Attorney asks the court to mark a case as “inactive” or place it on what is sometimes referred to as the “stet docket” for three years, usually with one or
Within 90 days from the date of sentencing, a Defendant in a criminal or serious traffic case in either District or Circuit Court may file a motion for modification and/or reduction of sentence pursuant to Md. Rule 4-345 asking the court to essentially reconsider or modify the Defendant’s sentence in some way. Can the Judge Increase My Sentence?
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A nolle prosequi, sometimes referred to as a nol pros, is a special type of disposition or outcome in a criminal or serious traffic case. Its origins can be traced back to 1681 in the Latin language, and literally translated, it means “to be unwilling to pursue.” See Merriam-Webster. When a nolle prosequi is entered in a case as to a
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