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Maryland DUI Lawyer Blog

A Legal blog covering DWI / DUI, car accidents, and criminal law in the State of Maryland.
By Bruce M. Robinson, P.A.

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Last Entry: May 05, 2013 at 14:09:10

Can a passenger be arrested for DUI in Maryland

Posted on May 05, 2013
As a passenger in a drunk driving arrest, can you be arrested for DUI in Maryland? In a word, not really. You would have to do something wrong or illegal in order to be arrested; just ask Reese Witherspoon, the actor that was recently arrested. So for example, the lovely Mrs...

Off DUI Topic: Apple Ipad Court Presentation using Apple TV

Posted on April 27, 2013
Just finished a successful trial in Baltimore City using Ipad/wireless/projector/screen. Case went well- back up plan was very necessary and learned some VERY important lessons for everybody! Here they are: 1. If your Ipad has 3G capability through Verizon or ATT then yes, you can use its hotspot capability as the network tool to create a network with Apple TV and thus demonstrate on a projector or a TV...

I did not receive a temporary license after DUI arrest in Maryland

Posted on April 08, 2013
Following a DUI arrest in Maryland, the arresting police officer is supposed to do two things. If you have a Maryland driver's license, he is supposed to confiscate it and forward it to the MVA for destruction, meaning you will never get that particular license back irrespective if you are ultimately found not guilty of the DUI charge...

Ready to Fight your DUI case!

Posted on March 31, 2013
We had a very interesting DUI trial last week in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was the defendant's second DUI offense at a young age, he blew over twice the legal limit, rear ended at a small sports car and forced that car into a truck. I advised my young defendant before Court that this was a serious case and he needed to prepare for the likelihood of going to jail...

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Do I have to tell my employer about my DUI Arrest?

Posted on March 24, 2013
A question that comes up frequently in a Maryland DUI Arrest is whether or not a defendant should tell their employer about the fact that they have been arrested and charged for a DUI or DWI. The fact that a person is accused or charged with a crime is their own business and not anybody else's business unless there exists special job related circumstances...

Does blowing out your mouth or nose lower your alcohol content

Posted on March 17, 2013
We were contacted this very morning (Sunday- yes we see clients on Sundays) by a poor guy that was stopped while driving his truck because his fender was hanging too low. Deputy Doughnut smelled alcohol on his breath and demanded the fields (which you do not have to perform)...

Should you tell your employer about a DUI Arrest?

Posted on March 13, 2013
Is a Maryland DUI a felony or misdemeanor? Is a DUI in Maryland considered a felony? Of course not. A DUI conviction is not a felony, in fact it's barely a misdemeanor. What do I mean by that? Well, technically, Maryland DUI Law falls under Transportation Article 21-902 which is not a criminal article but rather the Transportation Article, therefore technically speaking it may not be "criminal" in nature; however, it does carry the possibility of jail time so the distinction may be mute...

Can you be charged with DUI in Maryland for sitting in your vehicle?

Posted on March 01, 2013
Can you be charged with DUI in Maryland for sitting in your vehicle? In a word yes! Can you be charged with murder when you were nowhere near the scene of the crime? Yes. But that does not mean that the murder charges will necessarily stick. But how about a DUI in Maryland, will those charges stick if you were merely sitting in your car and happen to be under the influence of alcohol when the police roll up and disrupt your drunken bliss? Strangely the answer is yes...

Maryland DUI Blood Draw

Posted on February 10, 2013
Warrantless DUI Blood Draws are the Focus of a U.S. Supreme Court Case Police officers forcing DUI suspects to submit to blood draw tests without a search warrant has been a highly contested issue in this Country. On January 9, 2012, that subject became the focal point of a case argued before the U...

Breathalyzer Questions and FAQs

Posted on February 10, 2013
Here are a few of the most common DUI breathalizer questions we get: What are the DUI Breathalyzer procedures in Maryland? Can multiple blows effect my breathalyzer result? Does burping during breathalyzer increase my BAC number? Can I be arrested for blowing a low number? Maryland's DUI breathalyzer procedures are documented in Maryland Transportation Article 16-205...

Maryland DUI and the Roadblock Arrest

Posted on January 31, 2013
The Super bowl of football is this weekend in New Orleans. The Baltimore Ravens v. San Francisco 49ers, it should be a good game with the Ravens proving victorious. In light of this rare occasion undoubtedly folks will drink to excess and endeavor to drive drunk...

Foregiveness and related matters

Posted on January 21, 2013
Forgiveness Lance Armstrong admitted to doping this week on the Opra show. This admission comes years and years after steadfast denials of any doping during his superhuman cycling victories. In fact, he would excoriate his team members, acquaintances or anybody that indicated publicly that he had in fact doped...

DUI Suspect shot and killed

Posted on January 16, 2013
This blog involves two issues in current events, the first is the omnipresent drinking and driving and the second is gun control. The gun control issue is heating up to a boil today as a result of the recent shooting at an elementary school up north where countless kids were taken at the hands of a crazy man...

DUI Cop FIRED for crappy, lying behavior

Posted on January 04, 2013
This is EXACTLY the type of crappy DUI ARREST behavior that concerns me the most as a DUI lawyer in Maryland. As I have written numerous times before, the courts, judges and juries place waaaaay too much weight on the insidious accusations that some police officers write in their arrest statement of charges...

What the heck is the legal limit for DUI?

Posted on December 26, 2012
Your driving down the street and see this sign on the side of the road reminding you not to drink to excess and drive or you will be arrested for DUI in Maryland. The signs are everywhere, on the beltway, in front of the police stations (like this one which I snagged) even on the radio and television...

You got to be kidding me!

Posted on December 17, 2012
Remember, ANY "vehicle" is good enough to get you popped for a DUI in Maryland; yes that includes lawn mowers, horses or anything else that is capable of moving people. Here are a few worthwhile concepts to bear in mind before you go out drinking and utilize your horse or lawn mower as transportation...

Arizona Judge screws up big gets DUI .22

Posted on December 11, 2012
Here's a DUI story from Arizona reminding the judicial bench and the good people of Arizona that we are all human. Allegedly County Judge Lodge was stopped by local law enforcement in his SUV when he swerved across the yellow line and was too incoherent to perform field sobriety tests...

Ready for Trial Your Honor!

Posted on December 07, 2012
When seeking out a DUI law firm, it is important that you retain a law firm with a DUI team that actually fights for you in Court; by that I mean, lawyers that are not afraid to try your case. If you go to one of these volume places because you received a letter from them in the mail or because they offered to defend you for $750, you are not doing yourself any favors...

Winning DUI cases for our clients

Posted on November 23, 2012
Even now, months after our victory in an Anne Arundel manslaughter case, fellow lawyers approach us and ask how we were able to be victorious against the Government in what appeared to be a strong case against the Defendant. In fact, the prosecutor is still scratching his head and wondering the same thing...

Picking the right DUI Lawyer after Arrest

Posted on November 03, 2012
These are difficult economic times; because of that fact many people are out of work as companies lay off and down size. Law firms and lawyers are not immune from the economic downtown caused by too many ridiculous wars that we should not be in, crashing realestate values, greedy wall street investors who don't give a damn about anything, president Bush endless spending and the like...

Manslaughter Anne Arundel County- NOT GUILTY

Posted on September 24, 2012
My 24 year old client was charged with Manslaughter when it was alleged that he was weaving/speeding in traffic and rear ended a car in Anne Arundel County. The case was pending for nearly one year. The witness statements and the physical evidence did not support these callous and baseless accusations...

Field Sobriety Tests

Posted on August 28, 2012
Today's DUI case was a 69 year old man from out of State. He was stopped in Baltimore County for speeding going 50 in a 30 and subsequently charged with DUI/DWI and speeding. He is alleged to have had red glassy eyes, slurred speech and poor field tests with the moderate odor of alcohol...

Conservative Republican legislator Dwyer Popped MD

Posted on August 25, 2012
Another hypocrite, echem....conservative lawmaker alleged to have been operating his boat DUI/DWI in Maryland with a apparent BAC of .20 or more, according to his television interview on WBAL news when he allegedly chose to run over/collide with another boat with children resulting in kids and adults going to the hospital for serious injuries...

Reminder UNDER the legal Limit: Still UNDER arrest!

Posted on July 10, 2012
Just a reminder that .08 BAC does not mean that is the legal limit for arrest. As I have previously written, the police will not hesitate to arrest on any number if they are having a slow night, or their non-existent quotas have not been met for the month...

Details are Important

Posted on July 10, 2012
In contrast to the last DUI case post where the cop was going out of his way to, shall I say, lie about the evidence, this DUI case in Anne Arundel County was different. This case involved a fairly serious accident where the driver drove through a guard rail and down a steep embankment darn near killing herself...

Whoops there goes another Cop- arrested for DUI

Posted on March 17, 2012
This time it is a CHP or California Highway Patrol Officer, arrested on felony DUI charges following a car accident that she caused, resisting arrest, assaulting fellow officers, and using profanity towards her brothers attempting to effectuate the arrest on her lame ass...

How to Hire a DUI Lawyer

Posted on March 15, 2012
I just came across this article Three mistakes when hiring a DUI lawyer . I thought it might be beneficial to my DUI readers. In a nutshell it says to watch out for 1. lack of experience 2. lack of knowledge and 3. lack of commitment. I could not agree more with the theme of the article...

Guest Blog Post regarding DUI rights and arrest

Posted on March 10, 2012
The Maryland DUI laws can be complex, and for the average average person, utterly confusing. The truth is that most of us enjoy having a drink every now and then. That does not make you or me an irresponsible citizen...

Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Evidence fails Court's Test

Posted on March 09, 2012
A very important and favorable decision was recently released by the Circuit Court in Carroll County, Maryland. The opinion was the culmination of many DUI cases which utilized drug recognition testimony (DRE) to assist in the conviction of drivers thought to be impaired by drugs, as opposed to alcohol...

.05 under the limit, under arrest

Posted on January 27, 2012
In my last blog post I indicated that we had another .05 BAC DUI case pending in the District Court. While not totally unusual, it is unfortunate. People are often times surprised to learn that they can be and probably will be, arrested and charged with DUI if they blow a ...

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