I had a Violation of Probation Hearing yesterday in Circuit Court for alleged interlock "failures." There were none. The client's first blow was unsuccessful but the subsequent blow was a pass. I explained to the judge my conversations with the two District Court...
Tough Times Call For Tough Representation
Month: December 2016
Administrative Hearings for .08, .15 and Above, and Refusals – Employer’s Vehicle Exception
I posted to the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's List serve the new Employer's Vehicle Exception Form. Years ago I had posted the form letter for an employer to write so that the client did not have to ask for a Hearing. I have been surprised to learn how many...
PBT Not Admissible
While sitting in Howard County last week before my trial, a scrum broke out in court over the admissibility of a PBT result during sentencing. The judge asked my opinion and I explained to her that it is only admissible at the Office of Administrative Hearings on the...
Howard County Roadblock- Not Guilty
Last week I tried a roadblock case in Howard County. The prosecutor thought I was crazy to try it and told me I would get a worse result than the plea that was offered, but I thought there were solid issues regarding the roadblock as well as factually regarding the...