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Shoplifting civil settlement

DUI Dismissal Baltimore County

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Sep 19, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2027, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Firm News, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

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...

UPDATE TO SHE WAS REALLY PISSED OFF- MDTA PROFESSIONALISM

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Aug 31, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2027, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

As I am walking to my car today, someone behind me says "Mr. Bernstein." I turn and it is the MDTA Officer I was going to castrate and disembowel on cross-examination. He had a big smile and was laughing as he sticks out his hand to shake mine. He had read the Blog...

2027 Best Lawyers in America

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Aug 20, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2027, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

The streak continues.

I really pissed her off

garybernstein | Aug 19, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2025, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Firm News, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

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...

Nice win In Harford County yesterday

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Aug 19, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2025, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Firm News, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

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...

ALL DRESSED UP FOR THE PROM AND THEY CANCELED IT

garybernstein | Jun 24, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Firm News, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

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...

Not Guilty Harford County Assault

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Mar 2, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges

It is unfortunate and just wrong when someone uses the "I am a victim of domestic violence" when it never occurred. There are tons of legitimate cases but the liars taint the legitimate cases. Anyone can take out a Protective Order and there is a low bar to having it...

SUPER LAWYER 2026

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Jan 9, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

New selection came out and agin I am included. Still the longest running tenure as I was the first one selected. The Blog on the Dismissed case in Baltimore County explains why I make it as well as the new Power List.

DUI DISMISSAL BALTIMORE COUNTY

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Jan 9, 2026 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

WATCH THE BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE. After paying a $70.00 no points ticket, my DUI, etc... case is being dismissed. Why? Because my client did not do poorly on the SFSTs and the Maryland State Trooper STOPPED him from taking the breath test!!! My client is under 21 so...

THE CRIMINAL LAW POWER LIST

by Gary S. Bernstein, P.A. | Dec 9, 2025 | 10.0 Rated AVVO, Acquitted, Addiction Issues, Assault, AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Battery, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2025, Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026, Best Lawyers in America 2008-present, Body cam footage, Child Abuse Criminal Defense, Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Law Power List, Dismissed charges, Distribution of Drugs, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI, false arrest, false imprisonment, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Drug Offenses, Fourth Amendment, Handguns, Inventory Search of Car, Marijuana, Maryland, Maryland Criminal Defense, Maryland Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Modification of Sentence, Not guilty, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Herion, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Opiods, Search Incident to Arrest, Sex Offense Criminal Defense, Shoplifting civil settlement, Strong evidence, Theft, Weapons charges, White Collar Criminal Defense

Last week the Daily Record legal newspaper published a short list of attorneys who were selected by their editorial leadership team, readers, and others in the legal community. I am one of the attorneys on the Criminal Law Power List. Now if you take the time to...

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