All persons accused of violations of the criminal law for the State of Maryland, including minor and serious traffic violations, will appear before the District Court or the Circuit Court of the State of Maryland. The District Court handles all traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal offenses. The Circuit Court handles all serious felony criminal offenses, jury trials in any criminal case and appeals for the District Court.

A criminal defendant has numerous rights including the right to trial, the right to call witnesses, the right to cross-examine witnesses, the right to counsel, the right to have legal evidence suppressed, the right against self-incrimination and others.

McIntosh & Schanno, P.A. provides representation for criminal defendants in the state courts located in the lower four Eastern Shore counties, including Worcester County, Wicomico County, Somerset County and Dorchester County. The firm is willing to make recommendations for counsel in other parts of the state.

The initial consultation in all criminal matters is provided without charge. Generally, the attorney is available any day of the week to discuss representation of a criminal defendant. Most fees in criminal cases are set fees which will be discussed at the outset of the case.