Reader’s Question:
Is it true that I will be facing a federal charge in case I get arrested for DUI here in Baltimore, Maryland?
Cole
Baltimore, MD
Most of the DUI cases in the state of Maryland are prosecuted in the state district court, but DUI arrests that occur on federally owned land are prosecuted in federal court. A [...]
Reader’s Question:
I was charged with DUI here in Maryland and I just had my arraignment a few days ago in which I plead not guilty. Will my DUI case automatically go to trial after the arraignment?
Ely
Germantown, MD
Your DUI case in Germantown, Maryland would not automatically go to trial after your arraignment. That’s because you would [...]
Reader’s Question:
I don’t know if I would fight my DUI case in Aspen Hill, Maryland or maybe just plead guilty. Shall I take any chance I have and go to trial?
Earl
Aspen Hill, MD
You have to keep in mind that anyone who pleads guilty to DUI would be convicted of DUI. A staggering percentage of those [...]
Reader’s Question:
My sister was charged with DUI in Maryland and his lawyer is doing everything to build a strong defense. My question is what issues can be raised in a DUI arrest during the criminal trial?
Vanessa
Towson, MD
The very first issue that can be raised in a DUI arrest is if the DUI stop was legal [...]
Reader’s Question:
I pleaded not guilty on my DUI case here in Maryland. I hired a DUI lawyer to represent me. What would happen to my case now after the arraignment?
Amelia
Frederick, MD
After hiring a DUI lawyer to represent you on your DUI case in Frederick, Maryland, during the discovery process, the lawyer would demand that the [...]
Reader’s Question:
I was arrested for DUI in Maryland and what happened to me was so weird because I think no one actually saw me driving under the influence. I know I had a few drinks but I was driving fine and I wasn’t driving anymore at the time the officer came up to me so [...]
Reader’s Question:
We heard about this suppression motion that can be filed on a DUI case and we really don’t understand what it means. So, what does suppression motion mean? Maybe it would help a lot in my father’s DUI case here in Bowie, Maryland.
Zoraida
Bowie, MD
Suppressible evidence can be defined as evidence that is obtained by [...]
Reader’s Question:
I live in Maryland and I usually go out with my friends every Saturday night and have two drinks and not worry about driving home. I always say to myself that I won’t be drunk and therefore, I won’t have any DUI issues. Do you think that what I do is safe?
Garry
Silver Spring, MD
You [...]
Reader’s Question:
My cousin has just been recently charged with DUI here in Maryland. It would seem unfortunate because she just moved here from another state a few months ago and just got her Maryland driver’s license. Anyway, what are the things that she should do following her arrest?
Kurt
Germantown, MD
Since your cousin was charged with DUI [...]
Reader’s Question:
My father has just been recently convicted of DUI here in Maryland. We fully understand the effects of this on our lives, especially on his. Is there a way that we can be able to clear his DUI record?
Matt
Dundalk, MD
You may have some options available to clear your father’s DUI record in Maryland. After [...]