En el estado de Maryland, así como en la mayoría de las ciudades de los Estados Unidos, conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol, o cualquier otra droga, tiene severas consecuencias. Si un conductor maneja ebrio puede recibir cargos por DUI (Driving Under Influence). ...
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What makes DUI a felony?
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a severe offense. It is usually treated as a misdemeanor in Maryland, and an individual may face penalties like fines, license suspension, and community service. However, there are situations where a DUI can elevate to a felony,...
¿Cómo funciona la defensa personal legítima en Maryland?
Nadie está exento de sufrir una agresión física en cualquier momento o lugar. En la calle, en el estacionamiento, en un centro comercial, o incluso directamente en un domicilio, el ataque puede presentarse de forma inesperada, sin que pueda prevenirse. Por tal razón,...
2 long-term implications of an underage DUI conviction
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge can hurt an adult's future and, even more so, a child's. As a parent, it's important to know what can happen to your child with an underage DUI conviction. Although this might seem intimidating, the purpose here isn't to...
What is the Standard Field Sobriety Test?
If a driver is suspected by police of driving under the influence, Maryland police officers have a few different ways to tell if the driver is impaired. Most of the time, the officer will ask the driver to step out of the vehicle and take field sobriety tests. Field...
Manejo responsable: ¿Qué hacer ante un primer delito por DUI en Maryland?
Conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol o las drogas (DUI), ya sean sustancias ilícitas o medicamentos recetados, es un delito que no debe tomarse a la ligera. En Maryland, como en muchos otros estados, las consecuencias legales de un primer delito pueden ser severas...
Field sobriety tests can be inaccurate
When police officers in Maryland stop a driver whom they suspect is impaired, they may ask the driver to take a series of field sobriety tests. These standardized field sobriety tests are utilized by officers to gauge a person’s impairment due to alcohol or drugs. Law...
Entendiendo el proceso de defensa contra acusaciones de DUI en Maryland
Cuando una persona es detenida por sospecha de conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol o drogas (DUI por sus siglas en inglés), el proceso legal que sigue puede ser complejo y abrumador. Es fundamental conocer los pasos que involucra este procedimiento para estar...
Reality television star Karen Huger facing DUI charges
Anyone from all walks of life here in Maryland and across the nation can occasionally make a mistake. No matter one’s status in society, if that mistake involves driving while under the influence of alcohol, the potential consequences could be life-altering....
St. Patrick’s Day crackdown results in several DUI arrests
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is an ongoing and very concerning problem in Maryland. Every year, hundreds of people are injured or killed in accidents caused by impaired or drunk drivers. Law enforcement agencies across the state are increasing...