DUI
How to Beat a DUI Charge
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 â if youâre lucky to get insurance. Even when you get your…
Read MoreHow Does a Maryland DWI Offense Differ from a DUI Offense?
The terms DWI and DUI are similar but not identical. DWI stands for Driving While Impaired. DUI stands for Driving while Under the Influence. There are different requirements for proving each type of offense. The penalties are also different. In general, the penalties for a DWI are less severe than the penalties for a DUI…
Read MoreRinse and Repeat Is Bad Advice When Youâre Drunk Behind the Wheel
A woman achieved the seemingly impossible last year when she was arrested twice for two different episodes of driving under the influence on the same day. Her problems began after midnight when a state police trooper saw her vehicle going over the speed limit while passing on the shoulder of the road. According to the…
Read MoreThe History Behind the NY Times Report on Breath Test Unreliability
Look, itâs not nice to gloat. I know this. We all know this. But this whole âbreath tests are faultyâ story from the New York Times that has everyone clutching their pearls and crying, âOh, the horror! We didnât knowâ? Shenanigans. Iâve been a DUI defense lawyer for 20 years, and I am telling you…
Read MoreBreath Tests Are B.S., and Now We Have Proof
Most DUI cases involve the following scenario: The police suspect that a person may be driving while intoxicated based on the driverâs road performance. Drivers get pulled over. The police will then request that the driver undergo several field sobriety tests such as a walk-and-turn test and a standing on one leg test. If the…
Read MoreWill a DUI Show Up on My Background Check?
Drivers who are convicted of driving under the influence should expect that they will be forced to spend time in jail, that their license will be suspended, and that they will have to pay court costs and fines. What defendants usually fail to consider is that any DUI conviction becomes part of your criminal record.…
Read MoreAnd This Is Why Kids Shouldnât Have Cell Phones
There used to be a very old TV show hosted by Art Linkletter that had the tag line âKids Say the Darndest Things.â Now that line could be rephrased â âKids Film the Darndest Things.â USA Today reported recently that a 10-year old filmed her mother driving while intoxicated. She showed Phoenix, Arizona police the…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Lawyer for a First-Time DUI Charge
It used to be that judge might cut a break for a first-time DUI charge. That just isnât the case anymore. In Maryland, anyone who is charged with a DUI is looking at possible jail time, court fines and penalties, license suspension, and increased insurance premiums. A skilled DUI defense lawyer will fight aggressively to…
Read MoreTaking âRepeat Offenderâ to a New Level
On March 12, Joel Rivera Rodriguez, 35, of Clarksburg, Maryland, was arrested for driving without a valid license, as well as having an active warrant for failing to appear in court. He had been pulled over for driving without plates. After a search of public records, WJLA ABC7 News discovered Rodriguez had been arrested just…
Read MoreAt Least in the U.S., You Can Just Turn Around to Avoid DUI Checkpoints
Letâs set the scene: youâre at a party. Youâve had a couple of drinks. Youâre pretty sure youâre fine to drive, and you only live, like, 5 blocks away â so youâre gonna risk it. You make it one block and see a DUI checkpoint up ahead. Do you: Look for a safe, legal space…
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