A conviction for a DUI charge in Maryland carries serious consequences. You will likely be ordered to spend time in jail. There will be large fines and court costs. Your license will likely be suspended. Your insurance rates will go through the roof – if you’re lucky to get insurance. Even when you get your license back, you may be required to install an interlock ignition device on your vehicle.

The best way to avoid all these consequences is to win your DUI case. Every case is different and there are no guarantees – but there are arguments that skilled Maryland DUI attorneys can make on your behalf. Experienced driving under the influence lawyers work to suppress breath tests and blood tests before a trial starts. They work to obtain acquittals by holding the prosecution to its duty to prove the DUI charge beyond a reasonable doubt. When possible, we negotiate pleas bargain agreements such as reducing the charges to a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge or to a traffic offense charge.

Strategic defenses in a Maryland DUI case

Experienced lawyers assert different arguments depending on the facts of your DUI case and the current law. Some of the common arguments DUI defense lawyers raise are:

  • The police did not have reasonable grounds to stop you
  • There was no evidence that you were the driver of the vehicle
  • The police failed to give you the standard field sobriety tests
  • The field sobriety tests that were given did not follow standard procedures
  • The breath test machine was not properly validated or inspected
  • The breath test machine is inherently unreliable
  • The police failed to administer the breath test properly
  • If blood tests were used, the police failed to obtain a warrant to take the blood test
  • If you refused to take a breath test, then the refusal by itself doesn’t mean you were driving while intoxicated
  • The police failed to explain the consequences for refusing to take a breath test
  • There were reasons why your breath tests may have been high other than the consumption of alcohol
  • The chain of custody of the breath test evidence was broken between the time it was taken and the trial

Any one of these defenses can result in a dismissal of the care if the judge finds the defense to be valid.

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At Drew Cochran, Attorney at Law, our Annapolis and Ellicott City DWI and DUI attorneys leave no stone, rock, or pebble unturned to help you win your DUI case. We consult with breath test experts when necessary. We understand which arguments prosecutors and judges will likely accept and which ones they won’t. Whether it’s your first, second, or subsequent DUI charge, we may be able to help you drive again and to avoid a criminal record. To discuss your case, call us at 410-271-1892, or complete our contact form.

Just remember: Keep Calm – and Call Drew.