Essex Criminal Defense Lawyer
An arrest in Essex can disrupt your life and livelihood. You need a plan that fits how Baltimore County courts operate—particularly Essex, Catonsville, and Towson District Courts and the Baltimore County Circuit Court. FrizWoods attorneys Luke Woods and Max Frizalone defend clients in DUI, assault, drug, theft, probation violations, and serious felonies.
What We Defend in Essex
- DUI/DWI: License protection, MVA elections, interlock strategy, and trial readiness
- Assault/Domestic: Self‑defense, credibility disputes, body‑cam/911 analysis
- Drug Charges: Possession/PWID, vehicle/home/phone searches, warrants, and lab issues
- Felony Defense: Violent/property felonies with complex discovery
- Theft/Property: Shoplifting to burglary
- Bench Warrants/Probation: Warrant recalls and violation hearings
Our Four‑Step Approach
- Immediate priorities: release, evidence preservation, and mitigation roadmap
- Discovery & investigation: demand BWC, CAD, 911, lab materials; interview witnesses; visit the scene
- Targeted motions: attack stops, searches, statements, and unreliable expert/lab evidence
- Negotiation vs. trial: candid ranges; a plan for both paths
Evidence We Scrutinize
- Stop basis and whether the investigation lawfully expanded
- SFST instructions/admin/scoring per NHTSA and consistency with video
- Custody, Miranda, and voluntariness of statements
- Breath testing observation, operator, maintenance logs; blood testing chain of custody and lab compliance
- Consent scope, probable cause, and warrants for any search
Mitigation That Moves Outcomes
We recommend treatment, counseling, documentation, and letters only when they help in Baltimore County courts. You’ll get clear, time‑bound tasks—not busywork.
FAQs
Can first‑time offenders avoid jail?
Often yes, with strong mitigation and viable legal challenges. Outcomes depend on facts and history.
Do I have to go to every hearing?
We’ll prepare you and flag which settings require your appearance.
Can my record be cleared later?
Some outcomes may be expunged; others cannot. We aim for the cleanest end‑state.
Why FrizWoods
Trial‑ready attorneys with local knowledge and a strategy you can follow—fast communication, focused motions, and a defense built around you.
Related Pages
Contact
Start your free consultation on our contact page. Available 24/7.