Annapolis DUI Lawyer
The wheels of the Maryland legal system are set in motion immediately in a traffic stop. From the moment you are pulled over and suspected of DUI, your rights must be vigilantly protected. Anything you say can be used to help prosecute your case; therefore, it is imperative that you protect your right to silence even before being read your rights. If you are arrested, contact an Annapolis DUI lawyer immediately.
An experienced Annapolis DUI lawyer can help you understand your rights and your legal options throughout the process, and he or she can help you protect and maintain your rights and freedoms.
If you are arrested for DUI in Annapolis, and blow into the breathalyzer at the police station your license may be suspended for either 45 or 90 days, depending on the result of the breath test. If you are arrested for DUI and refuse to comply with a breath alcohol test at the station or a hospital after your arrest, your license may be suspended for 120 days as a consequence of violating Maryland’s Implied Consent law. This suspension is separate from what may occur as a result of a DUI conviction, and even if your case is dismissed or you are found not guilty of DUI, the Implied Consent suspension remains in place.
You will usually be issued a temporary license that will allow you to continue to drive until 45 days from the date of the arrest. If you fail to request a hearing with the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) within thirty days of your arrest, you license will be suspended at the end of the 45 day temporary license. If you don’t request your hearing within 10 days of your arrest, your temporary license will not be extended until your hearing date. With the help of an Annapolis DUI attorney, you can request a hearing to challenge the suspension, request a work permit, and otherwise protect your driving privileges.
If you are charged with DUI in Annapolis, you will appear before a judge at the Anne Arundel County District Court, located at the Robert F. Sweeney Building, 251 Rowe Boulevard in Annapolis, MD. By choosing an Annapolis DUI lawyer, you will be providing yourself with the highest quality legal representation. Annapolis DUI attorney Ed Tayter will aggressively defend your case with a commitment to protecting your rights and bringing a positive outcome to your Maryland DUI case.
Our lawyers are ready to help you throughout the state of Maryland, so please visit our Maryland criminal defense lawyer and Rockville criminal lawyer pages for more information on the services we can provide.
