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Byron L. Warnken, Esq. wins Heeney Award

Attorney Byron L. Warnken

The Maryland State Bar Association has selected Professor Byron L. Warnken as the 2012 recipient of the Robert C. Heeney Award.  The Heeney Award is the MSBA “lifetime achievement award” in criminal law.  It is selected annually by the 500-member MSBA Criminal Law & Practice Section, which consists of judges, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys.  [...]

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Warnken, LLC’s Recent Wins

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Warnken, LLC has had numerous wins on behalf of clients lately.  Byron L. Warnken, James Nichols, and Rebecca Smith are all experiencing great success.  In the last two Court of Appeals of Maryland cases, the Firm has had one resounding win, with the other case still pending.  In the last four Court of Special Appeals [...]

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Joanna Findlay

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Joanna Findlay is fighting her conviction in a Southern Maryland Court.  Byron Warnken, Esq. has just filed an appearance on February 29, 2012 as her counsel.  According to SoMdNews.com, Warnken stated in open court that he would be filing a motion for a new trial.  As is most often the case, Warnken has been brought [...]

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Attorney James M. Nichols, Esq. earns 7-0 victory in COA

On March 21, 2011, the Court of Appeals of Maryland issued a 7-0 decision in favor of this Firm’s clients.  James M. Nichols, Esq. was responsible for preparing, filing, and conducting oral argument on the Brief.  Congratulations to Mr. Nichols on such a victory before Maryland’s highest court.

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Attorney James Nichols Quoted

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Both the Baltimore Sun and the Annapolis Capital quoted Attorney James Nichols on his representation of a client.  You can click on the links below to read the stories. The Baltimore Sun on James Nichols, Esq. The Annapolis Capital on James Nichols, Esq.

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Warnken, LLC Gets Sentence Cut in Half

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Our client, before being represented by us, pleaded guilty to five counts of cocaine distribution and received five consecutive 10 year sentences (50 years).  We negotiated the relief. Those five guilty pleas were vacated, and our client pleaded guilty to one count of drug kingpin, and received a single 25 years. The underlying error was [...]

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