John Francomano III | Towson Business & Trade Lawyer

J.R. Francomano argued a motion to suppress the confession and arrest of his client in a DUI case in Baltimore County District Court. His client ran into a parked car and blew a .10 and confessed to Police. The State tried to introduce this information into evidence, but J.R. who is well versed in the law of search and seizure and confessions, argued that all of that information was fruits of the poisonous tree. J.R. argued that the Police violated his clients constitutional rights and the Judge agreed. A motion was granted and client was found Not Guilty. Client was charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana over 50 lbs. State wanted client to plead to 5 yrs without parole. J.R. spent the better part of the year trying to get this case to trial. He hired an expert to weigh the Marijuana, filed motions for the State and the Baltimore City Police Department to produce the Marijuana to be weighed. Finally, at a hearing the State's expert witness admitted that she was not able to accurately weigh the Marijuana. The State had to drop the mandatory five years without parole and client received a suspended sentence and will receive a Probation Before Judgment at the end of the year.

J.R. Francomano has extensive trial experience, exceptional legal knowledge, and the ability to represent a client in all areas of criminal defense. Over the last 17 years, J.R. has built a well established and solid reputation among his peers, prosecutors and Judges in Maryland as a skilled Criminal Attorney. He has gained immeasurable criminal trial experience as a prosecutor in Harford County and Baltimore County and as a Criminal Defense Attorney for the last 7 years.

Experience as a criminal defense attorney, knowledge of criminal law, local knowledge, and someone who will not just tell you what you want to hear to get your money, but someone who will tell you what the real consequences may be and what we can do together to get the best possible result.

It is very important to know what a particular judge will do in any given situation, and the only way to know that is to practice in front of them constantly as J.R. has done for the last 17 years. With some Judges it could be the difference between going to jail and not going to jail.

J.R. can explain what the maximum and minimum sentences are. What a client should do before the case goes to trial. Whether or not there may be a defense to the case. What if any motions should be filed.

Full name, charges and summary facts.

Lived in this community most of my life. Former Hartford Count Prosecutor and Baltimore County Prosecutor, where J.R. was chief of the Gang Unity and Felony Narcotics Unit.

Helping people that are in some really bad situations. That each case you try you learn something new, and that most people given the chance are generally good.

Golfing, Skiing, Scuba Diving, time with my family.

• American Bar Association
  Maryland State Bar Association
  Baltimore County Bar Association – Criminal Law Committee Chair
  Prince George’s County Bar Association
  Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association
  Associated Italian American Charities – Scholarship Chairman

• Super Lawyers Super Lawyers Magazine 2014
  Super Lawyer Super Lawyers 2013
  young man of the year Associated Italian American Charity 2013
  For Outstanding Service as an Assistant State's Attorney        Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office 2008
  For Outstanding Service as an Assistant State's Attorney        Harford County State's Attorney's Office 2000
  

• Burglary 2nd Degree Practice Area:Criminal Defense Date:Feb 26, 2013 Outcome:Case dismissed Description:Theft of School property in the amount of $21,000. DUI Practice Area:Criminal Defense Date:Jan 31, 2013 Outcome:PBJ. 6 months probation Description:Car accident and blew a .21. DUI Practice Area:DUI & DWI Date:Oct 16, 2014 Outcome:Case Dismissed Description: Client charged with DUI, argued police made an illegal entry into clients house to arrest her. Our motion was granted. Possession of Handgun Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date:Oct 20, 2014 Outcome:Stet Description:Client had a handgun in his rental car in the glove compartment. Convinced the prosecutor from Washington County that it was an illegal search and case was steted

• The Avocate Alternative Sentencing, Treatment and Diversion 2014

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