Felony DUI Defense in Maryland

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Serious Consequences for a Serious Crime

Most DUI crimes are misdemeanors. Although the penalties vary, misdemeanor DUI crimes can include driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or causing an accident while under the influence of alcohol or drugs which results in life-threatening injuries to another person. DUI crimes that cause life-threatening injury to another person are the most serious of DUI misdemeanor crimes. If the DUI accident resulted in the death of another person, however, it is a felony.

Penalties

Under § 2-504 and § 2-505, any person who is convicted of causing the death of another as the result of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is guilty of a felony and is subject to a maximum imprisonment of three years and/or a maximum fine of $5,000 if it is their first offense. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the individual is subject to a maximum of five years imprisonment and/or a maximum fine of $10,000.

Additional penalties may include the suspension of your driver’s license, the installation of an ignition interlock device in your vehicle, impoundment of your vehicle, and/or completion of a drug/alcohol treatment program.

What You Are Facing

Understanding your legal rights and options is the first step to effectively protecting your future, but to do that, you should be aware of the severity of the consequences you face. Not only are there both immediate administrative and criminal consequences, such as those mentioned above, but also future repercussions.

A DUI conviction is a criminal conviction and criminal convictions can remain on your record forever. The next time you apply for a job or when you are contesting custody of your children after a divorce, that conviction will be there and may color the decision of whoever is in charge. An employer will almost always hire an applicant without a criminal conviction over one with one, and a judge will usually favor the party without a criminal record. Your best hope to avoid such adverse effects on your future is to retain the services of a knowledgeable DUI defense lawyer who will aggressively fight the serious charges you are facing.

Experienced Representation for Superior Results

When making the choice to hire a criminal defense attorney, it is important to answer some very important questions: Does this law firm have a successful track record? Do the attorneys have experience in handling cases like mine? Do they fully understand the state’s laws? Do they consider their clients a top priority? Do they care about what happens to me?

Yes, we do. The experienced attorneys at Alpert Schreyer have been handling DUI cases of all types for decades and have, in fact, successfully represented over 1,000 clients. A Negligent Homicide by Motor Vehicle conviction can ruin your life, but with our help and support you can be assured of aggressive and skilled representation. Your best interests are our best interests and we will work hard to prevent overzealous prosecutors from obtaining an unlawful conviction or impose unnecessary penalties.

If you are facing Negligent Homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of and/or drugs or any other DUI charge, contact us today to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our top rated Maryland DUI defense attorneys and to learn more about your legal rights and options.