I had a DUI today with another new prosecutor. She called me last week about a postponement and I asked her to watch the video. She did so over the weekend, and this morning she agreed that if she was not brand new, she would drop the DUI. She needed her supervisor...
Tough Times Call For Tough Representation
Dismissed charges
NOT GUILTY Baltimore City Circuit Court Jury Trial
It took less than a day of trial and the jury less than 10 minutes to acquit my client. I was disappointed because I told the jury they shouldn’t be out more than a few minutes before acquitting. This was a case where because of the “policy” of the State’s Attorney’s...
A Nice Drive to Cecil County, And An Even Better Drive Back
I was contacted almost a year ago by a lawyer whose client got hammered at her Administrative Hearing. It was a second offense, and she was accused of refusing the breath test for the second time. She wanted a blood test, but it was not required in her situation....
Update to DRE
The Judge never got to rule on the DRE because I got the charge dismissed on technical grounds. I wonder how happy he was to learn about that? The arresting officer was shocked. My client was happy.
District Court Violation of Probation DUI or Criminal- Dismissed
The statute concerning VOPs in the District Court (not the Circuit Court) has been a source of contention between attorneys and judges. The statute read that a request for a violation of probation had to be initiated while the defendant was still on probation. Well...