Violent Crimes

Violent Crimes such as murder, armed robbery, and assault are, without question, the most focused upon and aggressively prosecuted cases in the system today. Prosecutors and police view the protection of the public against violent crime as the most paramount responsibility to the community.  

This is why these cases are investigated by the most experienced detectives and prosecuted by the best and the brightest Assistant State’s Attorneys in Maryland. When a citizen has been seriously injured or killed, police and prosecutors are generally not inclined to cut a deal and often seek the maximum penalty of life without parole. (Note there is no death penalty in Maryland.) 

Since 1999, Partner Creston Smith has tried over 50 murder and attempted murder trials to verdict, winning full acquittals in over half of those cases, and avoided murder convictions in many of the other cases. Another frequent success of his includes his clients being found guilty of manslaughter or lesser offenses when charged with first-degree murder.  

From 2022-2023, Mr. Smith defended clients in 12 murder/attempted murder cases with only two convictions. In addition to his extensive violent crimes representation, over his career, Creston Smith has tried and won countless handgun and drug cases.  

Most recently, Mr. Smith was named to The Maryland Daily Record’s Criminal Law Power List as a top criminal defense attorney in the state. 

It goes without saying that someone who is charged with one of these crimes needs to immediately retain an aggressive and experienced criminal defense team to defend them.  

The Silverman Thompson criminal defense team has collectively handled well over 1,000 violent felonies over the past two decades and has combined experience of over 75 years of handling these matters.  

If you or a loved one requires defense in a case regarding assault and battery, or a related matter, please contact us toll-free at 800-385-2243 for a free consultation.   

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Disclaimer: This page is informative in nature. The information contained herein is not to be considered legal advice and there is no attorney-client relationship formed between Silverman Thompson and the reader.