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DUI Dismissal Baltimore County

The odor of alcohol is not enough o warrant getting a client out of the car.  a 350 pound man with knee problems is not going to be able to successfully complete Field Sobriety Exercises.. When you badger him to take a PBT- which the defense can use- and then deny him...

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I really pissed her off

Last Friday a DUI was dismissed in Circuit Court in Baltimore City.  It got there because I asked for a jury trial- that is where the pissed off comes in.  A relatively new MDTA officer stops my client because thru the rain and windshield wiper he sees my client with...

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Nice win In Harford County yesterday

I have been told that the judges in Harford County have decided that anyone charged with Reckless Driving for exceeding the postage speed by 30mph are going to jail for 2 days.  Now historically the judges in Harford County had a uniform sentencing pattern in certain...

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ALL DRESSED UP FOR THE PROM AND THEY CANCELED IT

You don't get many "freebies" as a criminal trial lawyer and I had one today, at least I thought I did.  The client is writing a review as well.  The second prosecutor assigned to the case watched the Body Camera.  My 79 year old client is charged with a DUI and DWI...

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Best Lawyers 2026

Now have a streak from 2008 when it began to 2026.  Just announced today.  Super Lawyers announces in December.

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Not Guilty Horseshoe Casino Conspiracy

If you play the slots you might enjoy this. In 2023 the Horseshoe Casino finds that there have been a significant number of jackpots hit on Progressive Slot Machines in a 10 day period.  The jackpots paid just short of $5,000.00 and one just a few pennies short of...

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Not Guilty Road Rage First Degree Assault and Handgun

Last week I completed a successful trial involving the allegation of a First Degree Assault by pointing a handgun during a road rage incident.  This is the second type case this year.  The first involved just showing and not pointing a gun.  Last week's involved...

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Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers 2025

I am appreciate of the honors.

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Read What Your Lawyer Wrote Or What Some Computer Wrote?

All of us use some kind of web designer to get our internet presence up and running.  Now however my Blog could be written by some artificial intelligence program.  That is bullshit. Are you retaining me or the computer program.  Is it coming to court to cross-examine...

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9 Rape Charges, 9 Assault Charges, 9 4th Degree Sex Offense Charges- 1 Misdemeanor Conviction

The police said he confessed!!!  Not so fast Sparky!  If you listened to the second 1/2 of the "Controlled Call" between Police Officer # 1 and my client- he comes out of the jilted lover stupor he was in and basically asks what the hell are you talking about.  He...

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