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Salisbury is by far the largest city in Wicomico County and as far as permanent residential population is the largest city on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. During the summer its population is handily eclipsed by Ocean City, but Salisbury is widely considered the commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula. There are two state courthouses in Wicomico County, and both are located in downtown Salisbury. The District Court is on Baptist Street and the Circuit Court is just a block away on Court Street. Anyone who is arrested in Wicomico County will see the District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance. The commissioner can decide to release the defendant or hold him or her without bail. In violent crimes, domestic cases and gun offenses most commissioners will hold the defendant without bail, but an attorney may be able to argue for release on recognizance or on an unsecured bail. Those who are held by the commissioner will be taken before a District Court judge for a bail review on the next business day. Benjamin Herbst is a Wicomico County bail review lawyer who is on standby to represent your loved one. He is also available to argue for release in front of the commissioner.
Misdemeanor cases, traffic violations and felony theft cases are handled from start to finish in the District Court. If the penalty is over 90 days a defendant may request a jury trial in order to transfer the case to the Circuit Court. In many jurisdictions transferring a case to circuit court is a wise tactical decision, though it really depends on the type of charge, and they judge who is handling the case on the day of the District Court. Benjamin Herbst is a Salisbury criminal defense lawyer with extensive experience representing clients in both the district and circuit courts. Wicomico County is generally thought of as a relatively strict county, but this again depends on the type of charge, the prosecutor and the judge.
