http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/ Published by Silverman|Thompson|Slutkin|White en-us 2010-08-30T16:34:04-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/08/maryland_administrative_hearin.html Many defendants charged with DUI in Maryland are dismayed to find out that not only do they have to go to court and face criminal charges, but they must also fight the MVA in a separate proceeding. Even if the... Maryland DUI Penalties Steven D. Silverman 2010-08-30T16:34:04-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/08/it_does_not_always_pay_to_coop.html I recently had two similar DUI cases with very different results. Each case involved a drunk driver who was involved in a one car accident. One driver ran into a parked train and the other driver hit a tree. In... Proof Steven D. Silverman 2010-08-28T10:59:03-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/07/dui_subsequent_offender_receiv.html As a Baltimore Maryland DUI/DWI Attorney I often represent people in DUI/DWI cases who have previously been convicted of a DUI or DWI in the past. These defendants are known as repeat or subsequent offenders in courthouse vernacular. Over the... Repeat Offenders Brian G. Thompson 2010-07-22T15:56:04-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/07/dui_second_offender_sentenced.html As a Baltimore Maryland DUI/DWI Lawyer I handle DUI's almost every day in the District Courts of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Because I am always in court I am often in a position to watch other attorneys handle, and... Repeat Offenders Brian G. Thompson 2010-07-19T16:41:38-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/05/contested_maryland_dui_cases_t.html Most defendants charged with DUI, DWI and other drunk driving crimes in Maryland do not realise their right to appeal and have a brand new trial. All misdemeanor criminal and traffic charges in Maryland are first tried in the District... Appeals Steven D. Silverman 2010-05-10T10:24:25-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/05/it_is_illegal_to_drink_and_dri.html Often times in Maryland DUI prosecutions, there is an issue of whether the defendant was actually behind the wheel or driving. This often comes up when the defendant pulls over to "sleep it off". The term "drive" as used in... Probable Cause Steven D. Silverman 2010-05-10T09:10:33-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/03/maryland_duidwi_attorney_quali_1.html http://www.mdattorney.com/lawyer-attorney-1300822.htmlAs a full time Baltimore County Maryland DUI/DWI Attorney I am mindful of, and quite frankly troubled by, the fact that many attorneys handle criminal and serious traffic cases in spite of the fact that they are clearly not qualified... Proof Brian G. Thompson 2010-03-31T15:35:28-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2010/02/under_the_law_fleeing_the_acci.html I am experienced Maryland criminal defense attorney who has counseled hundreds of criminal defendants and DUI suspects charged with fleeing the seen of an accident, Whether the driver has run into a tree and ditched his car, or ran someone... Proof Steven D. Silverman 2010-02-26T08:20:14-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2009/11/duidwi_defendant_faces_long_ja.html As a Baltimore Maryland DUI/DWI Attorney, I regularly see defendants who are improperly represented in Maryland District Courts by attorneys who do not specialize in the representation of people charged with criminal and serious traffic offenses. I blog about this... Violation of Probation Brian G. Thompson 2009-11-25T20:12:44-05:00 http://www.marylandduiattorneyblog.com/2009/11/drug_recognition_expert_dui_de.html As a Maryland DUI/DWI Attorney/lawyer I represent many individuals who are charged with DUI or DWI while they are on probation for another crime. That person may be on probation for a prior Maryland DUI or DWI case or they... Proof Brian G. Thompson 2009-11-20T15:00:56-05:00