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In Maryland, DUI and DWI cases involve high stakes for healthcare workers because the law treats these offenses differently than most other crimes. When you work in medicine, a single arrest creates a complex ripple effect that touches your license, your hospital...
You have always been a responsible driver, following traffic laws and never getting behind the wheel after drinking. But now you are facing a DUI charge, even though you did not consume alcohol. How could this happen? The answer might lie in your prescription...
Although criminal defendants have a presumption of innocence, the general public may rush to the wrong conclusion in some cases. People tend to put a lot of faith in forensic evidence, including chemical evidence. The popularity of police procedural television shows...
Maryland law treats drunk driving and the dangers it presents to the public very seriously. A key drunk driving statute, the Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2016, is widely known as “Noah’s Law.” It’s named for a young Montgomery County police officer who died after...
If you get pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, the officer will probably want you to perform some type of roadside test. This could mean doing field sobriety tests, like the one-leg stand or the walk-and-turn test. It could also mean providing a blood alcohol...
If you’re a college student, you can agree that weekends tend to be synonymous with socializing — unless it’s exam period and everyone is going through their notes one last time. Whether you’re a social butterfly or a homebody, you most likely enjoy catching up with...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Maryland are the equivalent of driving under the influence (DUI) charges in other states. Police officers who arrest someone on suspicion of a DWI offense may have witnessed someone drive in a very unsafe manner. They may...
If the police suspect you of driving while intoxicated, they will likely request that you undergo field sobriety tests. Most people have heard of these and understand they are used to determine sobriety. However, many people don’t realize that these tests are not...
You may be out drinking with friends when you realized how late it was and needed to get home. You know you shouldn’t drive since you’ve been drinking, but your friend said there shouldn’t be any issues if you follow their advice. However, your friend may be giving...
The police have several tools at their disposal to test whether a driver is drunk. One of the more common and basic methods of checking drivers’ inebriation levels is standardized field sobriety tests. Unlike a chemical test, like a Breathalyzer, these tests require...
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