Tina Harris (C. Harris Schlecker) recently obtained a Not Guilty Verdict on ALL charges in a First Degree Murder case, including Second Degree Murder; First Degree Assault and related charges in the Circuit Court for Cecil County, Maryland. After a 4-day jury trial, the jury deliberated for less than an hour after Ms. Harris' blistering closing argument regarding the State's witnesses and the lack of evidence that her client was involved in the murder.
This is a great result for our client and our continued belief in the people of Cecil County to evaluate the evidence in all cases and give persons charged with crimes with a fair trial.
All cases are different and this case result does not guarantee the same result in all cases. You can be assured that Tina Harris will aggressively defend with her "leaving no stone unturned " trial preparation and at trial.
When your freedom matters, contact Ms. Harris directly at 410-620-9044 if you or a loved one has been charged with a crime or serious motor vehicle violation.
August 2019
A client accused of armed robbery and lesser included offenses was acquitted of all felony charges and found guilty of second degree assault and theft under $100 following a three day trial. His conviction, however, was overturned and remanded for a new trial. Ms. Harris correctly objected to the... Read On
January 2024
Following a nearly two week trial, a jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY as to all counts against a stepfather accused of sexually abusing his two step-children. Read On
June 2023
This client tried to help a family member by cosigning a car for her. When she failed to pay for it, it ruined his credit. She spent months hiding the car from him so that he could not repo it and surrender it back to the dealer. The day he found the car, she got even by accusing him of threateni... Read On
November 2023
Client was charged with second degree assault after pushing someone who was trying to prevent him from entering his own house. Following a jury trial, the jury returned a NOT GUILTY verdict faster than Ms. Harris could pack her trial bag. Under two minutes! That's a new record. Way to go, Tina! Read On
September 2022
Client was charged with Possession With Intent to Distribute Narcotics, Illegal possession of a firearm and use of a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime. Following a three day trial, the client was acquitted of all drug charges, and the jury was hung on the gun-related charges. Th... Read On
October 2020
Client wrongly accused in four separate cases charging domestically related first degree assault. Following a two-day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY as to all counts in less than an hour. The State then dropped the remaining four cases. Read On
September 2021
Client was faced with several charges of possession with intent to distribute narcotics and related weapons charges. Following two days of testimony, Ms. Harris raised a successful legal challenge to the State's drug expert. As a result, the client was acquitted of all charges except one count of... Read On
November 2021
Tina Harris was successful in having a Second Degree Murder charge reduced to Manslaughter by a jury after a multi-day trial. Ms. Harris argued self-defense during an altercation with a knife and the the client avoided a much harsher sentence with the jury verdict. Read On
May 2022
Tina Harris obtained a Not Guilty verdict for her client after a multi-day jury trial. The client had been previously sentenced to 10 years incarceration when represented by another lawyer and the case was returned for a new trial by the Court of Special Appeals. A great result for the client a... Read On
April 2022
C. Thomas Brown obtained a Not Guilty verdict for a client charged with violation a protective order after a trial in the District Court. The Court takes these cases very seriously and violators are routinely incarcerated if found guilty of violating a protective order. Read On
April 2022
For the third time in April 2022, C. Thomas Brown was successful in having all charges, including DUI, for a client with an out-of state CDL license. Read On
April 2022
For the second time in April, 2022, C. Thomas Brown was successful in having DUI charges dismissed against a client holding a CDL license. Read On
April 2022
C. Thomas Brown was successful in having all charges dismissed for a client charged with driving under the influence of drugs. These cases are more common today and there are numerous defenses to these charges. Read On
April 2022
C. Thomas Brown was successful in having all charges dismissed involving an alleged DUI. Read On
April 2022
Tina Harris and C. Thomas Brown obtained a not guilty verdict after a multi-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Cecil County. April 2022 Read On
February 2021
C. Thomas Brown obtained a dismissal of felony methamphetamine charged and a related DUI case due to an illegal stop and search of the client's vehicle. The judge in the Circuit Court for Cecil County, MD agreed probable cause to stop the car was lacking and all charges were dismissed. Read On
February 2021
Drug and firearms charges dismissed due to defective search warrant in the Circuit Court for Cecil County. Read On
October 2020
The judge agreed with C. Thomas Brown's argument that a search warrant was defective because the probable cause was based on illegally obtained evidence. The State dismissed all charges after the ruling. Read On
Not guilty verdict in a jury trial Read On
September 2020
A felon in possession of a firearm, a mandatory 5-year sentence, was dismissed because of an illegal search of the client's vehicle. The judge agreed with C. Thomas Brown's argument that the police improperly prolonged a traffic stop waiting for a K-9. Under Maryland law, the police must proces... Read On
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