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 in Maryland, she would actually have two different cases. The first one has something to do with the administrative driver’s license action and the other one would be the court case.

In the administrative case, she may lose her driving privileges. There may be either partial or complete suspension of her driver’s license. Because of that, she has to apply for a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administrative hearing within 10 days from the date of the arrest. Otherwise, her driver’s license will be surely suspended. After this very important step, she should hire an experienced DUI lawyer who would guide her further on the matter. That’s because she will now be facing the court case on her DUI trial. A worse situation would develop if her case is proved to her disadvantage in court. This means that she may have to face jail term and also pay penalties. That is why she has to make sure that the DUI lawyer she will be hiring is a qualified one who would help her gather information, use expert witnesses, and present her case so she has the best chance of prevailing.

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