EAST NEW MARKET, Md. - A landfill today, a solar panel farm tomorrow. Six acres of the Dorchester County Landfill will become a solar energy farm.
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DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) are crimes committed when a person operating a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle is under the influence of (1) alcohol, (2) illegal drugs, and/or (3) prescription medication. Laws vary from state to state as to...
A fairly rare, but highly effective defense to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) when the BAC is based only upon a breath test is the Mouth Alcohol defense.
The basis for this defense is, in a nutshell, garbage in, garbage out. In other words, if the breath test a...
Eighth Amendment Challenge to Three Strikes Law Fails
A strike, defined as a serious or violent felony, carries with it a significant sentence under California's "Three Strikes Law" (Penal Code ?? 667 (b) - (j) and 1170.12). A conviction for a second strike usually results in ...
If you have been stopped by
an officer and you have been drinking and driving, you will immediately be
suspected of drunk driving. Here are the steps you should follow.
First, remain calm. Be
polite and courteous at all times.
Second, you should have all
of your driving, registr...
A DWI/DUI conviction is serious: suspension of license, fines, probation, a stain on your record, and even jail time are possible. Unbeknowst to many, symptoms of nerves such as stuttering, fumbling, and inability to walk may be confused by officers as signs of intoxication. Know your rights.