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DUI Potomac Maryland Lawyer Driving Influence
Card Mic v. State
Facts:
Defendant was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence of alcohol. Defendant waived his right to a jury trial, pleaded not guilty, and waived formal proof. Defendant was found guilty of driving under the influence and sentenced to 60 days. Defendant sought review of the sentence entered in the Circuit Court, Maryland on his conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Issue:
- Whether the trial court properly convicted the defendant for driving under the influence of alcohol?
Discussion:
The court vacated the enhanced sentence imposed by the circuit court. Md. R. Crim. Causes 4-245(b) provided that when the law permitted but did not mandate additional penalties because of a specified previous conviction, the court could not sentence defendant as a subsequent offender unless the state’s attorney served notice of the alleged prior conviction on defendant or counsel before the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or at least 15 days before trial in circuit court or 5 days before trial in district court, whichever was earlier. Defendant did not receive notice that he would be subject to enhanced punishment until after the district court trial took place. The court vacated the sentence of the circuit court entered on defendant’s conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol and remanded the case for resentencing
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These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group. They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions. The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
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DUI Potomac Maryland Lawyer Psychiatrist Test Stress Disorder
John Austin v. State
Facts:
Defendant was charged with DUI and driving while intoxicated after a police officer saw her driving on a public road and noticed that her speech was slurred, her eyes were watery and bloodshot, and there was a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. The officer testified that he conducted three field sobriety tests, the nystagmus test, the walk and turn, and the one-leg stand, and that defendant failed all three tests. However, the officer did not take a sample of defendant’s breath or blood for analysis. He also testified that defendant was very loud and obnoxious while he was booking her at the police station and that she injured herself after she was placed in a cell. In her defense, defendant claimed that she suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and offered the testimony of a psychiatrist to explain her behavior. However, the trial court ruled that the psychiatrist’s testimony was not admissible. Defendant was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) after a jury trial in the Circuit Court for Howard County (Maryland), and she appealed.
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Issue:
- Whether the psychiatrist’s testimony was admissible in DUI proceedings?
Discussion:
The appellate court held that the trial court abused its discretion by allowing the State to offer evidence detailing defendant’s post-arrest behavior to raise an inference that she was intoxicated and then excluding expert testimony defendant offered to explain that behavior. The appellate court vacated the trial court’s judgment and remanded the case for a new trial
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Disclaimer:
These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group. They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions. The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
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DUI St. Mary Maryland Lawyer Blood Alcohol Test
Balsys v. State
Facts:
Appellant sought review of a decision of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County (Maryland), which convicted him of driving under the influence and making an unsafe lane change and sentenced him as a second offender to one year in jail. At issue was the admissibility of the officer’s testimony that he believed, based horizontal gaze nystagmus test results, that appellant was intoxicated and his blood alcohol content was probably .10 or higher.
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Issue:
- Whether the horizontal gaze nystagmus test results are admissible for purposes of establishing specific blood alcohol content?
Discussion:
Appellant was driving a truck with a passenger in the vehicle. He was stopped after he was seen making erratic lane changes and traveling below the posted speed limit. After asking for appellant’s driver’s license and registration, the officer noticed appellant was clumsy and slow with his movements. The officer smelled a very strong odor of alcohol coming from appellant. He administered some field sobriety tests. After appellant failed the tests, he was charged with various traffic offenses. He was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) and making an unsafe lane change. He was sentenced as a second offender to one year incarceration, with work release. The court reversed and remanded the DUI conviction after finding that the trial court erred in allowing the officer to testify that, based on the results of a horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test, he believed that appellant was intoxicated and that his blood alcohol content was probably .10 or higher. The court held that evidence of HGN testing, when properly given by a qualified officer, was admissible to indicate the presence of alcohol in a defendant, but not admissible to establish a specific blood alcohol content. Appellant’s conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) was reversed and remanded on the basis that the horizontal gaze nystagmus test results were inadmissible for purposes of establishing specific blood alcohol content. Because there was a reasonable possibility that had evidence of the test results not been erroneously admitted a different outcome would have been reached concerning the DUI charge, the error was not harmless
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DWI Garrett Maryland Lawyer Probation Suspended Traffic Control Device
Millen Mic. V. State
Facts:
Appellant challenged a judgment, based upon a jury verdict, of the Circuit Court for Garrett County (Maryland) convicting him of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol, and failure to obey a traffic control device, and sentencing him to a term of 90 days, of which all was suspended in favor of two years supervised probation with special conditions.
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Issues:
- Whether an offender be convicted of driving while intoxicated per se when he is charged with driving while intoxicated?
Discussion:
Section 21-902 of the Transportation Article is titled “Driving while intoxicated, while intoxicated per se, under the influence of alcohol, or under the influence of a drug, a combination of alcohol and a drug, or a controlled dangerous substance.” It includes driving while intoxicated per se. If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or more, as determined by an analysis of the person’s blood or breath, it shall be prima facie evidence that the defendant was driving while intoxicated. The General Assembly chose to add the language, “A person may not drive or attempt to drive while the person is intoxicated per se” to § 21-902(a) to define a person who was driving a vehicle while intoxicated. If a person is charged with a violation of § 21-901.1 of this article or § 21-902 of this article the court may find him guilty of any lesser included offense under any subsection of the respective section. When scientific evidence has been presented that the alcohol concentration in the blood of an accused is 0.10 or more, the State has established that the accused was driving while intoxicated per se. In sum, when an offender has simply been charged with violating § 21-902, the offender may be convicted of violating § 21-902 (a), (b), (c) or (d).
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We have client meeting locations in Rockville (Montgomery County) & Baltimore.
Disclaimer:
These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group. They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions. The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
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Elizabeth, 24, of the 4000 block of Timothy Drive in Abingdon was arrested in the evening and charged with suspected driving under the influence.
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How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
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Jane, 35, of the 100 block of Baylands Drive was arrested in the early morning and charged with suspected driving under the influence.
A DUI offense is a very serious crime.
The SRIS Law Group Maryland DUI attorneys can defend you against any type of DUI charge.
Our Maryland DUI lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of DUI charge.
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SRIS Law Group Philosophy
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
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Jefferson, 46, of the 200 block of S. Union Avenue was arrested in the early morning and charged with suspected driving under the influence.
A DUI offense is a very serious crime.
The SRIS Law Group Maryland DUI attorneys can defend you against any type of DUI charge.
Our Maryland DUI lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of DUI charge.
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SRIS Law Group Philosophy
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
Maryland Driving Influence Alcohol Arrest Lawyers Attorney
Joseph, 57, of Hyattsville, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol among other charges after a traffic stop at the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue and Cherrywood Lane at 4:33 a.m. The suspect was released on citations pending trial.
A DUI offense is a very serious crime.
The SRIS Law Group Maryland DUI attorneys can defend you against any type of DUI charge.
Our Maryland DUI lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of DUI charge.
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SRIS Law Group Philosophy
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
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Antony, 23, of Springdale, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol among other charges after a traffic stop at the intersection of Ora Glen Drive and Frankfort Drive at 3:38 a.m.
A DUI offense is a very serious crime.
The SRIS Law Group Maryland DUI attorneys can defend you against any type of DUI charge.
Our Maryland DUI lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of DUI charge.
Contact a SRIS Law Group Maryland DUI lawyer in Maryland.
SRIS Law Group Philosophy
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
DUI Lawyers in Ocean City, Maryland
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If you are drinking in Ocean City, MD and thinking of getting behind the wheel and driving, your safest course of action to avoid a DUI in Ocean City, Maryland is not to drive after drinking. Most Ocean City, Maryland DUI charges are the result of a traffic stop for a minor traffic violation such as speeding or running a red light or a stop sign. If you are pulled over for a minor traffic violation in Ocean City, Maryland and the officer suspects that you may be driving while intoxicated (DWI), the officer then can ask you to perform some standardized field sobriety tests (FSTs), to determine whether or not you should be charged with a Ocean City, Maryland DUI. If your performance on the field sobriety tests leads the officer to believe that you are driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), the police officer will then ask you to do a preliminary breath test (PBT) to determine your blood alcohol concentration.
If you are arrested for a DUI in Ocean City, Maryland you are probably extremely scared and concerned about what your options are regarding your Ocean City, MD DUI charge.
The SRIS Law Group Ocean City DUI attorneys know and understand how to challenge the evidence in your case. A number of factors, such as illegal traffic stops to improper administration of field sobriety and breathalyzer tests may be used as a basis to attack your Ocean City DUI charge. The SRIS Law Group Ocean City, Maryland DUI lawyers will do their best to have your Ocean City DUI or DWI charges reduced or dismissed.
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