As 2020 rolls around, so do the latest Super Lawyers® listings. Each year, only 5% of attorneys make the cut, along with the 2.5% who are recognized as Rising Stars. At Alpert Schreyer, LLC, we are pleased to announce our founding partner, Andrew D. Alpert, has been designated a top-rated DUI-DWI attorney in Bowie, MD for […]
Read more...A new law targeting intoxicated drivers and watercrafts operators in Maryland is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2019. Going forward, drunk and drugged drivers will face harsher legal penalties and prison sentences for injuring or killing someone while operating a vehicle. House Bill 707: The “Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act” In Maryland, a […]
Read more...The Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys legal team successfully recovered a “not guilty” verdict in a total of 10 minutes during a day-long trial. Our client was facing DUI charges in the Circuit Court of Worcester County, MD, a court that is notoriously difficult. He had prior offenses on his record and refused to take a breathalyzer […]
Read more...Being pulled over for a DUI can be a terrifying and stressful experience, especially if it’s your first offense. After all, the average person doesn’t have an extensive DUI record, let alone a legal career, so you may be uncertain about which steps to take first. A single misstep in your defense strategy could result […]
Read more...As DUI defense lawyers, our team at Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys believes that everyone is entitled to a fair defense in court – especially when the evidence against them does not prove their guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Recently, we represented a Maryland client who had been charged with a fifth DUI and was […]
Read more...Drivers with a GPS or Smartphone can now receive instant warnings when approaching DUI checkpoints and speed traps as well as red light and speed cameras. Police fear that this will aid offenders in escaping arrest. Phantom Alert is the company that produces the application which began as a method to help drivers avoid tickets […]
Read more...Many people seem to believe that breathalyzer tests are infallible. This leads people to believe that anyone who is facing a driving under the influence (DUI) charge must be guilty. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, breathalyzers can and do produce false positives at times for a wide range of reasons. In […]
Read more...While you may be aware that driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI) by alcohol or drugs is a crime, you may not be aware that drunk boating is also a crime. Unlike some states, Maryland has a law that expressly prohibits boating under the influence or BUI. WHAT IS A BUI? BUI laws […]
Read more...Driving under the influence (DUI) per se makes it illegal to operate a motor vehicle when your blood alcohol content (BAC) is over the legal limit. A DUI per se is usually determined by a breath or a blood test. In Maryland, the required BAC for DUI per se is .08% or higher. But why […]
Read more...When it comes to driving under the influence (DUI) offense, Maryland law can be harsh. Repeat offenders will often receive the maximum penalty allowed. This is especially true if it is your third or more DUI offense. In Maryland, a repeat offender is any driver who has been convicted of a DUI offense within the […]
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