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What your Lawyer Needs to Know to Help Your DUI Case

DUI Help In Maryland Let’s face it, we all make mistakes. However, some carry a heavier consequence than others, such as making the decision to drive while under the influence of alcohol. When you are pulled over and subsequently arrested for DUI/DWI, there are several important steps you need to take in order to have […]

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How Accurate are Blood Tests… Really?

ACCURACY OF DUI BLOOD TESTS When you’re pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving, officers can use different means of testing to determine if you should be charged with DUI including field sobriety testing, breathalyzer, urine, and blood tests.  While roadside breathalyzers are the most common and easily accessible means of testing, they are prone […]

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What are the Consequences of a DUI Charge in Federal Jurisdiction?

DUI IN FEDERAL JURISDICTION In the real estate world, the saying goes “Location, Location, Location” but did you know that location can also make a huge difference when you get pulled over for a DUI? Getting stopped in places with federal jurisdiction such as a military base or the Washington/ Baltimore Parkway also has an […]

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10 DUI Defense Strategies that Work

1. The Officer Lacked Probable Cause For The DUI Arrest  Challenge the evidence as being insufficient to prove that believe a crime, drunk driving, had been committed. If the judge decides the officer who arrested you for DUI lacked probable cause, then the subsequent breath or blood alcohol test may be excluded from evidence. Often, […]

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DUI DIY: Installing an Ignition Interlock Device in your Car

What is an Ignition Interlock Device? An ignition interlock device (IID) is a gadget, a little bigger larger than a cell phone, that is wired to your car’s ignition.  Individuals are required to blow into the device before starting the engine. All systems are leased for approximately $1,000 per system. According to Maryland’s best DUI […]

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DUI: Felony or Misdemeanor?

A DUI in Maryland is a criminal offense and the individual circumstances determine whether the offense is categorized as a misdemeanor or felony.  However, when a homicide by a motor vehicle has taken place in a DUI case, the charge is typically boosted from a misdemeanor to a felony. Furthermore, if any of the following […]

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What Qualifies a Maryland DUI Checkpoint?

When you’re driving along and you see a police cruiser suddenly appear behind a shrub, around a corner, or down an alleyway, you have to wonder – are they just waiting there, watching and expecting for someone to make a serious mistake? The short answer is yes. The police have a duty to protect and […]

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Your First DUI: What to Expect & What To Do

When you’re first arrested for DUI – or “driving under the influence” of alcohol – it can seem like your entire life has been ruined. We only hear of true villains being arrested for DUI, people whom society reviles and finds absolutely despicable – and now you’re numbered among them! Except that the truth of […]

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The Ironic Benefits of Probation Before Judgment

One of the great things about America is that we are a litigious society. The very bedrock of our nation is one of legal action, the invoking and protection of rights, and of course, the due process of a court of law. This applies to every kind of legal interaction we have, and that includes […]

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Driving While Impaired – Prescription Drugs

Many people take doctor prescribed medications every day.  And they drive. What is disturbing is that more and more drivers are charged every day for driving under the influence of drugs. But these are not illicit street drugs—just doctor prescribed medication. Even if you claim that you are taking lawfully prescribed medication, an officer may […]

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