DOMINIC J. FLEMING
Dominic J. Fleming has been a practicing drunk driving, DUI, DWI, and criminal defense lawyer in the District, Circuit, and Appellate Courts of Maryland since 1978. As a former Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore, Maryland Mr. Fleming knows all of the strategies and practices of the police and prosecutor’s office.
Mr. Fleming has successfully represented those accused of criminal and traffic offenses in Federal and State Courts throughout Maryland.
Fleming is recognized as an authority in the area of criminal defense, drunk driving, DUI, and DWI defense, and Motor Vehicle Administrative hearings in Maryland. He has appeared before all Maryland Courts and has been lead or sole counsel in over two hundred jury trials and literally thousands of court or judge trials.
Mr. Fleming prepares every case as if it were going to trial. Plea bargains occur every day in Court, but often times the prosecutor offers a plea that is no better than what the Judge would do after trial. Mr. Fleming successfully tries these cases.
If you are facing a criminal, traffic, drunk driving, DUI, or DWI case in Maryland, call 410-659-7661 to schedule a free consultation. Despite his expertise and years of experience Mr. Fleming’s fees are reasonable and usually less than another attorney with less experience.
Mr. Fleming began his legal career as the law clerk for the Honorable James Murphy of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. He prosecuted thousands of cases as an Assistant State’s Attorney, learning the policies and practices of that office as well as the police departments throughout Maryland.
Mr. Fleming has been representing those accused of crime for over twenty years. He has gotten not guilty verdicts for his clients in every court in Maryland in cases ranging from a simple traffic ticket to first degree murder.
When your freedom is in jeopardy you need the experienced trial lawyer on your side.
For a free consultation call 410-659-7661.
A GOOD LAWYER KNOWS THE LAW
A GREAT LAWYER KNOWS THE JUDGE
Many have heard the joke and have gotten a chuckle out of it, but there’s a lot of truth in there.
It’s human nature for any one of us to treat someone we know a bit better than we treat a stranger. Therefore many people charged with criminal offenses believe a lawyer who knows the judge will fare better than a lawyer who does not. Even though all judges have taken an oath to apply the law properly and without discrimination to all who appear before them, human nature should not be ignored.
Judges have a wide latitude and much discretion when it comes to sentencing. Judges have different beliefs when it comes to what is the appropriate sentence for a particular crime. One judge may believe a first time offender charged with theft should get a slap on the wrist and no criminal record attached to the person charged. Another might believe such a person should be branded as a thief so any future employer or security investigator will be aware of that person’s character.
Your lawyer must know the judge. He must know the judge’s proclivities about certain offenses and the probable sentence if the State proves their case.
Your lawyer can use the system to steer your case to the judge who has the greatest sympathy for your type of situation. No lawyer can actually pick the judge who will hear your case, but he can use the system in a way that best protects you.
One simple method, as an example, is the request for a jury trial. Most offenses carry a possible penalty of jail or imprisonment for more than ninety days. The mere possibility of such a sentence gives you the right to be tried by a jury. Even if a jury trial is the last thing you or your lawyer want, asking for one is a guarantee that your case will be transferred to another judge.
A great lawyer knows the judge.