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Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer

Representing People in Baltimore, Catonsville, Annapolis, Bel Air and Throughout Maryland

As a "serious trial lawyer" fighting for the rights of the accused since 1992, I have handled almost every type of criminal charge you may face in Maryland, from relatively minor crimes that can result in embarrassment and inconvenience to serious charges that can wreck your life.

The following are examples of the kinds of cases I handle:

   * Sex crimes: Including rape, sexual assault, child pornography, prostitution, indecent exposure, statutory rape, solicitation, sex abuse, sodomy, third- and fourth-degree sex offenses, and sex offender registration
   * Computer crimes: Including possession and distribution of child pornography, chat room offenses, computer tampering, identity theft, piracy and file-sharing, and copyright infringement
   * White collar crimes: Including mortgage and other types of fraud, tax evasion, and theft by deception
    * Theft and robbery: Including shoplifting, larceny, robbery and burglary
    DWI/DUI and traffic violations: Including drunk driving, driver's license suspension and traffic violations
    * Drug charges: Including drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, drug distribution and drug kingpin charges
    * Weapons and violent crimes: Including assault and battery, weapons charges, carjacking, arson, manslaughter and homicide
    * Family and domestic cases: Including domestic violence, ex parte/protective orders, child abuse and child endangerment
    * Juvenile cases: Including underage drinking and other charges faced by people under the age of 18

If you are charged with a serious crime, you should not talk to police or anyone else until you speak to an experienced defense lawyer. You could end up saying things that will damage your case.
Contact Me

If you face criminal charges, contact me, Maryland criminal defense attorney Jim Crawford, before you talk to police or anyone else. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I offer a free initial consultation.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney at Law	James E Crawford Jr. & Associates, LLc	Baltimore, Annapolis, Bel Air	1993

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Baltimore School of Law	JD	Law School	1992
University of Baltimore School of Law	Juris Doctor		1992
University of Baltimore	Master of law	Law	1987
Frostburg University	BA	Political Science	1985
Mt St Joseph High School	HS		1980

State / Court	Date
Maryland State Bar	1993

• American Association for Justice
  Maryland Democratic State Central Committee- 1984
  American Bar Association
  Americas DUI DWI Attorneys
  Criminal Defense Lawyers Group
  National Association for Justice
  National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

• Super Lawyers  2011,12,13,14,15,16,
  Top Lawyers in Maryland- 2013
  AV Rated 2001-2016

• Sex Crimes & Registration Computer Crimes White Collar Crimes Theft and Robbery DWI/DUI and Traffic Violations Drug Charges Weapons and Violent Crimes Family and Domestic Cases Juvenile Cases Maryland Criminal Procedure Federal Court Charges

• Strategies for Defending Identity Theft Cases- West.Thompson Publishing
  

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• James E Crawford Jr. Esq.

Bus driver carrying passengers to Baltimore charged with DUI  (2011-03-31 18:05:33)
A driver of a Bus traveling from New York to Baltimore was recently arrested for drunk driving. According to authorities, the driver was handling the bus, which was filled with passengers, erratically.

Sex Crimes  (2011-12-02 12:03:38)
Sex Crimes

Why the Decline in Recent DWI Arrests?  (2011-12-02 12:05:36)
Why the Decline in Recent DWI Arrests?

Military Prison and Dismissal for Man Convicted of Rape  (2011-12-02 12:08:40)
Military Prison and Dismissal for Man Convicted of Rape

What is Parole in Maryland?  (2014-12-30 10:39:55)
What is Parole in Maryland?

Defending Yourself Against Digital Evidence  (2014-12-30 10:44:58)
How do you defend yourself against digital evidence in court?

Decline in DWIs? Why?  (2014-12-30 10:47:02)
Why a decline in DWIs?

Shoplifting Cases  (2016-01-17 15:51:43)
What to do when you are charged with shoplifting in Maryland

Police and Commissioners  (2017-10-18 17:57:20)
Police and Commissioners

Preliminary Hearings in Maryland  (2017-10-18 17:59:22)
Preliminary Hearings

The Bail Process in Maryland  (2017-10-18 18:20:20)
The Bail Process- How does it work

Child Pornography Charges - A Zero Sum Game  (2018-10-11 14:04:27)
Federal and State Child Pornography Charges are sometimes fatal even when they don't have to be. One of the most difficult issues people face in our society is being accused of a crime by the Government. The accusers could be the federal government or state government and in some cases an administrative agency. What I want to discuss today is the plain fact that I have seen self inflicted tragedies consistently occurring with individuals who are being investigated for child pornography or a sex abuse case in recent years on the rise.