Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

Silverman Thompson is proud to announce that Partner Creston P. Smith has been named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Criminal Law Power List. This recognition honors the top legal professionals in the field of Maryland criminal law who demonstrate exceptional expertise, leadership, and dedication to the justice system. The Criminal Law Power List awards Maryland…

This week, the United States Attorney’s Office in the District of Maryland dismissed the five-count indictment that has been pending since early April 2023 against Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins. Jenkins is currently serving his fifth term as the elected sheriff of Frederick County. The dismissal was “with prejudice” – a resounding end to the…

Silverman Thompson is proud to announce the addition of Kurt E. Nachtman as a partner in its Downtown Baltimore office. Mr. Nachtman, a highly respected trial attorney with nearly two decades of legal experience, will bolster the firm’s capabilities in personal injury, civil litigation, and white-collar criminal defense. At Silverman Thompson, Mr. Nachtman will practice…

September 18, 2024 — This week, attorneys Brian Thompson and Patrick Seidel successfully defended a Baltimore County Police Corporal who was charged with multiple crimes, including misconduct in office and excessive force, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. In September of last year, the State’s alleged “victim” had been arrested in Baltimore County for four separate armed robberies of fast-food restaurants.  The subject had…