Experience

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  Maryland Office of the Attorney General

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Assistant Attorney General

    • Oct 2021 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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  Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City

  • United States
  • Law Practice
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Assistant State Attorney

    • Mar 2019 - Oct 2021

    • Represented the State of Maryland in the prosecution of criminal cases including violent crimes, criminal traffic violations, and controlled dangerous substance offenses.• Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.• Conducted legal research using independent judgment, discretion and initiative. • Interviewed and prepared police officers, victims, and witnesses regarding criminal cases to determine their overall strength.• Evaluated and analyzed misdemeanors to determine whether additional evidence was required.• Prosecuted misdemeanor and traffic cases in District and Circuit court.• Prosecuted juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases in Circuit court.• Drafted and argued motions and pleadings before the Court.• Conferred with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings.• Independently managed a weekly case load of 100 cases.• Participated in effective communication and negotiations with defense attorneys, victims, judges and other interested parties.• Participated in Zoom for Government proceedings in Circuit Court.

  • Law Clerk

    • Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

    Law Clerk for Evidence Review Unit• Reviewed evidence for Constitutional violations.• Screened Baltimore Police Body Worn Camera footage to ensure procedures were adhered to.• Reported excessive Use of Force by Baltimore Police Officers.• Examined Statements of Probable Cause to ensure it correctly reflected the Body Worn Camera footage.• Redacted Body Worn Camera Footage to protect identity of victims.• Coordinated the distribution and use of televisions for trials in Circuit Court.• Assisted with the uploading of Mobile Crime Lab.

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  Florida Coastal School of Law Clinic

  • Jacksonville, Florida Area

  • Seal and Expungement Clinician

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Jacksonville, Florida Area

    • Conducted client interviews to elicit relevant information in order to determine legal needs.• Filed a Certificate of Eligibility for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in order to request the court to seal or expunge a client’s case.• Drafted winning Memorandum of Law to unseal client’s...

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  Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimor...

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Intern

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    •Assisted in the preparation of trial and be allowed to observe courtroom activities.•Reviewed a wide variety of review of case files and production of discovery.•Reviewed transcripts and listen to tapes and or CDs.•Researched and special studies on issues affecting individual cases•Assembled re...