Cecil County DUI, Criminal Law, Drunk Driving, Attorney

If you are charged with a DUI, please call our office at 866-435-2795 immediately
as there are certain critical time limits for your case.

Each judge in Maryland has their own practice regarding sentencing. In Cecil County DUI cases and formerly in Cecil County DWI cases, judges have a high expectation regarding treatment before trial. Some judges who did not jail a first offender in a Cecil County DWI case will now jail a defendant in a Cecil County DUI case. This occurs when they find the treatment inappropriate for the conduct involved in the offense. After the change from DWI (.10) to DUI (.08), when the legal limit was reduced, judges became even much more stringent about the level of treatment. Anyone who thought that Cecil County DUI cases would be handled easier than Cecil County DWI cases because the defendant was no longer intoxicated, but "is only" under the influence, was mistaken. It is sometimes confusing for defendants to understand the charges because they think in terms of DWI and DUI and don't understand how they are treated the same if DWI no longer exists in Maryland. With the January 2007 advent of the interlock requirement for a .15 or higher Intoximeter or blood test, the .15 test is viewed as being DWI even though the charge is called a DUI. REMEMBER it is the perception of the sentencing judge that is always paramount. High chemical test results and/or accidents in Cecil County DUI cases as well as other jurisdictions in the case require pro-active efforts on the part of counsel and the defendant. On more than one occasion I've had to explain to a judge that the client's previous lawyer mishandled the prior DWI or DUI because no effort was made to educate the client or the court on the appropriate level of treatment. You do not want to fall into that situation so it is necessary that whomever you chose as a lawyer is as concerned about your future as you should be.

I probably represent more out-of-state defendants in Cecil County than I do in any other jurisdiction because of I-95, and Cecil County's proximity to Delaware. Your home state may not order alcohol treatment until after a DUI conviction, but this is not acceptable to a judge in a Cecil County DUI. The supervision structure for out-of-state defendants in Cecil County DUI cases can be different than for Maryland residents. This can create a serious problem in your home state with the loss of your license. You must have a lawyer who understands this issue! Many states will revoke your license after a conviction in Cecil County for a DUI even when there is an expectation that the conviction will be set aside after treatment is completed in your home state. Your state's MVA will not hold your suspension in abeyance when there is a Motion for Modification filed in a Cecil County DUI case. Our MVA will, but your will not. Once you are suspended or revoked it does not matter that the conviction is later erased.

IF YOU WANT AN AGGRESSIVE LAWYER WHOSE FIRST PRIORITY
IS TO HIS CLIENTS, CALL MY OFFICE IMMEDIATELY FOR ASSISTANCE!

Call 24 Hours A Day: 866-435-2795
for a No Cost initial case evaluation.

You may also choose to fill out my DUI form prior to your appointment.

Gary S. Bernstein, P.A.
29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 700
Towson, Maryland 21204

Phone: 866-435-2795
Fax 410-823-0610