Upper Marlboro DUI Lawyers
- Gulstone, Ronan:
DUI / DWI / TRAFFIC
Driving while impaired / under the influence
Suspended license
Driving uninsured
Driving without a license
Reckless driving
Negligent driving
Speeding
- Rankin, Michael:
Perhaps no single branch of the law draws more attention than the area of criminal law. Popular television shows would have their viewers believe that all persons who are arrested or charged with crime are guilty. There is a strong tendency to also believe that if you are innocent and wrongfully charged, that justice will prevail. These apprehensions could not be further from reality. Good people also get charged with crimes. Mistakes are made. Whether right or wrong, there are certain cautions that are advisable.
Remain silent - Give only your name, address and where you work, etc. The great majority of convictions in the United States occur because of the confessions of guilt or inadvertent admissions of guilt immediately or shortly after arrest. Even though we have all heard that upon arrest it is best not to say anything, human nature is to come to one's own defense and either attempt to explain their actions or respond to police interrogation because of a misguided belief that cooperation will make things easier for them. Make no mistake about it, if you are approached by the police regarding a possible criminal offense you can be assured that most of the time the focus is on you as the perpetrator. Very seldom does an arrest occur in the presence of your attorney.
- Knight, Manzi, Nussbaum & LaPlaca:
Would You Like to Fight a Traffic Violation?
Our attorneys represent clients in court on all types of traffic violations, including:
Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
Driving while license suspended
Reckless driving
Speeding and other serious traffic violations
- Bookhard, Bryan:
* Divorce (Contested and Uncontested)
* Separation Agreements
* Custody/Visitation
* Child Support
* Name Changes
* Guardianship
* Domestic Violence
* Wills
* Personal Injury
* Auto Accidents
* DUI/DWI
* Traffic Offenses
- Haskell & Zimmerman:
* Real Estate Contracts and Closings
* Real Estate Litigation
* Corporate, LLC and Business Law
* Tax Law
* Civil Litigation
* Wills, Estates, and Trusts
* Probate Law
* Probate and Trust Litigation
* Family Law and Divorce
* Adoptions and Guardianships
* Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
* Criminal Defense
- Goldberg, Irwin:
DWI, traffic violations, drug possession or shoplifting
- O'Brian, Young & Knowles:
* Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
* Drug charges
* Juvenile crimes
* Traffic violations
* Parole and probation violations
* White collar crime
* Domestic violence
* Rape
* Arson
* Assault
* Robbery
* Theft
* Murder
* Manslaughter
* Vehicular homicide
* Driving while suspended
- Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher:
It is important, in order to secure the best outcome possible, to speak
with a lawyer at the first opportunity following your arrest. Maryland DUI/DWI charges
In Maryland, an arrest for drinking and driving usually results in a
charge of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or the more serious charge of
Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The level of charge is determined by
the suspect's blood alcohol level (BAC). Similar charges are levied for
driving under the influence of drugs. The MVA hearing
Your ability to work, to attend school, or to take care of your family
may depend on your driving privileges. Is there a defense against DUI charges?
Consequences of a DUI or DWI conviction are severe, potentially
including jail, a lengthy suspension, fines, and enhanced penalties for
later convictions.
- Zafiropulos Law Firm:
Though facing criminal chargesÊin MarylandÊmayÊbe overwhelming and intimidating, it is important that you take action as soon as possible to ensure that your rights are protected. Do not allow your serious criminal charges,ÊjuvenileÊdelinquency matters or traffic violationsÊto go unattended.
- Stafford Hearns:
In any criminal case, it is the duty of prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of the charges.
- Alston Law Office:
Being arrested for DUI is not a simple matter of attending court and asking for
leniency, followed by charges being dismissed. Prosecutors are doing their best to
convict everyone charged with a DUI, no matter the blood alcohol level or
circumstances. When you have been charged with a DUI / DWI, you need the assistance
of a Maryland DUI and DWI attorney. You need an attorney who understands the system
and what's at stake. DUI Criminal
& Civil Penalties A drunk driver convicted of DUI faces serious consequences. Drunk
driving or intoxicated driving involves both criminal and civil penalties. You face
fines,, alcohol counseling, or jail or prison time in the criminal case. In the
civil case, you lose your license, at least temporarily, and may have it revoked.
You may also have your vehicle seized. You need an attorney to go to court for you,
to litigate for lower charges or lower penalties. You need an attorney who will
represent your interests and seek reinstatement of your driver's license at the
state department of motor vehicle administrative hearings. You will also need
assistance to fight vehicle forfeiture.
- Meng & Alpert:
Donât wait to call a lawyer! If youâve been arrested for a DUI in Maryland or Washington D.C., you could lose your license in as little as 10 days.
- Fred Thompson:
My lawyer has instructed me not to talk to anyone about my case or
anything else, and not to answer questions or reply to accusations. On
advice of counsel and on the grounds of my rights under the Fifth and
Sixth Amendments, I shall talk to no one in the absence of counsel. I
shall not give any consents or make any waivers of my legal rights. Any
requests for information or for consent to conduct searches or seizures
or investigations affecting my person, papers, property, or effects
should be addressed to my lawyer.
I request that my lawyer be notified and allowed to be present if any
identification confrontations, tests, examinations, or investigations
of any sort are conducted in my case, and I do not consent to any such
confrontations, tests, examinations, or investigations.
- Bookhard & Thomas:
If you are facing criminal charges, it is vital to have an undaunted
lawyer safeguard your freedom by using all effective techniques within
the law to prove your innocence, reduce your charge, limit the evidence
against you, raise your best defenses, offer preferential plea
bargains, and fiercely protect your constitutional rights.
- Julia Colton:
The general rule is that a defendant may not be retried for the same
offense "once jeopardy attaches." Jeopardy attaches at different
stages, depending on the type of trial: Jury trials at the empanelling
and swearing in of the jury Bench trials when the first witness is
sworn in Juvenile proceedings at the commencement of a juvenile
proceeding With the exception of juvenile proceedings, jeopardy does
not usually attach in civil proceedings. This means that the Double
Jeopardy Clause does not apply to successive civil proceedings.
- Thompson
& Rankin: In addition to the possible incarceration and fines,
there can be a stigma attached to being convicted of a crime. For
example, upon conviction of a felony, an individual may lose many of
his or her rights, including the right to vote and the right to own a
gun. It is easy to see how one mistake can taint the rest of a person's
life. The most important thing any attorney can do in a criminal case
is to know and explain the options available to a client.
- Jim Bell:
A charge of DWI or DUI is a criminal charge. The government is held to
the same standard as in any criminal case. The government must prove
all elements of the criminal charge beyond a reasonable doubt. It is
very important to retain a lawyer as soon as possible when you have
been charged with a DWI or DUI. Your lawyer will advise you of all of
your options.
- Jack Hyatt:
Q: Should I believe the police officers if they advise me I don't need
a lawyer? A: Only if you believe that Little Red Riding Hood should
have heeded the advice of the Big Bad Wolf. The Law Enforcement Officer
is not your friend or legal advisor . The Law Enforcement Officer has
sworn you are impaired and is evaluated on his judgment and
performance. He might tell you, for example, that he will not appear
for trial (and police sometimes tell arrested drivers that). If he
really meant it, not only would it be malfeasance at the very least,
but one might wonder why didn't he just let you take a taxi-cab home
rather than arrest you, causing you to be prosecuted. I am so tired of
hearing our clients say, "He said he only arrested me because his
sergeant made him do it," and later having the client explode with
anger over that Law Enforcement Officer (LEOs) recitation of what
supposedly happened when the officer appears for trial.
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