Tough Times Call For Tough Representation

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NCDD- National College for DUI Defense

MCDAA’S A-Z DUI DEFENSE SEMINAR

Friday was the latest Seminar and the turnout was over 70 people.  There has always been a big turnout for this and years ago when we took it around the State, the total turnout would be around 200+.  There was a Maryland continuing legal education organization...

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“You hired a really good lawyer”

I had a trooper today who now operates a non-video car.  My last case was when he had a video and the charges were dismissed after reviewing the video.  When the prosecutor told him I wanted a trial he was visibly displeased.  Unlike his previous aggressive roadside...

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State failed to follow the Evidence Rules

Two weeks ago I tried a DUI that had career implications for my client.  The police were very upset about the prospect of a trial and having to be in court all day.  They didn’t like my outlook on the case and asked a “regular” who is this guy Bernstein.  He told them...

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Interlock Hearings Update- New Rules

The MVA is proposing new Rules that help motorists using the Interlock.  If you are removed from the Program because of a VOP you will be allowed a Hearing and the suspension will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the Hearing. This is a major change giving...

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Interlock Hearings

There are 2 ways you get interlocked.  The first and most usual is by the MVA- .15 or above, refusal, DUI or DWI conviction.  The second way is court ordered as a condition of probation.  The MD legislature rejected a bill making it mandatory for the court to order an...

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