MD HQL DENIED

[Tialanee]

Hello,
I got my Md HQL application denied because of a theft/shoplifting charge I got 20 years ago. Is it worth me appealing it? It’s ridiculous, I am not a violent person. It’s my right to want to feel safe in my own home and protect my family. Please help!

 

[Occam]

Hello,
I got my Md HQL application denied because of a theft/shoplifting charge I got 20 years ago. Is it worth me appealing it? It’s ridiculous, I am not a violent person. It’s my right to want to feel safe in my own home and protect my family. Please help!

You'll need to talk to a lawyer about getting that record expunged. It will take some time and money. Once the coast is clear, try again.

 

[Tialanee]

Thank you

 

[The Saint]

AS posted above...it doesn't matter when it happened. If it's on a record, you'll have to get it expunged. It could have happened when you were 18 and now you're 85...real life scenario with a customer was like that. It's slow, expensive, and annoying.

 

[Squaregrouper]

Denied for a shoplifting charge? That seems odd to me. Did you shoplift something worth a ton of money, like a Rolex?

 

[Don H]

Minor infractions result in the loss of Rights, it's the Maryland way.

 

[rambling_one]

And yet shoplifting at will seems to be pass time dejour.

 

[KIBarrister]

Md amended the expungement statutes a few years ago to allow expungement of a variety of lesser convictions. The specific crime/degree you were convicted of is important, 20 years ago would be before Md reorganized the criminal code.

 

[cantstop]

You could appeal. As others have said, you need to get your record expunged by the court.

Your best bet is to go with a lawyer. If you can get a copy of your record first that might save a bit in lawyer fees. If you have some outstanding action in another state (failure to appear or something) that will need resolution as well.

 

[rocket1331]

Did you tell them that you were just mostly peacefully protesting something?

 

[GASSMAN]

If it was shoplifting it was actually a theft charge, if it was 20 years ago that would be 2002 and I believe the threshold was $300, above that was a felony, below $300 was a misdemeanor, (now it is $1,000) now many jurisdictions will throw out the more serious charge if you plea to the lesser charge, in this case, plead guilty to a misdemeanor and drop the felony, however not all will do that. Also, many people who describe shoplifting and fight with security, store manager, police etc. end up with robbery charges when they use knives weapons or threats of said items to get away. What one describes as "shoplifting" is actually robbery or theft and assault. Not saying that is what happened in your case. 20 years with no charges, who wouldn't agree with second chances, but I agree with everyone else, get it expunged, petition the courts, you could probably do it on your own with a little research, but if you can afford it, it always helps to get an attorney...

 

[Tialanee]

Thanks everyone. I am going to get it expunged.

 

[Ammo Jon]

Denied for a shoplifting charge? That seems odd to me. Did you shoplift something worth a ton of money, like a Rolex?

Gun

 

[Squaregrouper]

Gun

In Marylandistan, stealing a Glock is the same crime as stealing a Schwinn.

 

[rseymorejr]

Gun

Is that a crime in Maryland?

 

[Mark75H]

Is that a crime in Maryland?

6 months or $500 fine IF convicted, so it would not be prohibiting

 

[cantstop]

In Marylandistan, stealing a Glock is the same crime as stealing a Schwinn.

That's not really true. If committed in Baltimore or one of the surrounding counties, it will be prosecuted on a strictly racist basis. If you are a white male expect to do some time at the Patuxent Institution. If you are a known 2A demonstrator, expect to be made an example of.

Of course, IANAL... Carry on.

 

[aeubank2]

Hello,
I got my Md HQL application denied because of a theft/shoplifting charge I got 20 years ago. Is it worth me appealing it? It’s ridiculous, I am not a violent person. It’s my right to want to feel safe in my own home and protect my family. Please help!

Did you appeal or get things figured out?

 

[Variably1913]

Thanks everyone. I am going to get it expunged.

Do you need lawyer recommendations for help with this? I know a solid pro 2A guy who can help

 

[Muleskinner]

This happened to a friend of mine who had a 36-year-old possession charge. He hired an attorney and it took him about 18 months but he got it expunged and now he's no longer prohibited from owning firearms.