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How to Get a Warrant Recalled in Maryland
October 15, 2025
A bench warrant means a judge wants you brought back to court. Common reasons include a failure to appear (FTA), a violation of probation (VOP), or failure to comply with court-ordered conditions. Many warrants can be recalled with a targeted plan that protects your freedom and positions you [...]
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Can You Go to Jail for Speeding in Maryland?
October 1, 2025
Short answer: yes if you are 30+ mph over the limit, police can now charge reckless driving, which carries up to 60 days in jail. If you're going slower than that, a standalone speeding ticket is a civil offense in Maryland and doesn't carry jail time. Automated [...]
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Reckless vs. Negligent Driving in Maryland DUI Cases
October 1, 2025
DUI stops in Maryland often come with a stack of companion tickets. Two common adds are reckless driving and negligent driving. Knowing the line between them helps shape strategy and outcomes. Transportation Article section 21-901.1 a defines reckless driving. A person is guilty of reckless driving if they drive: [...]
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DWI vs DUI - Which Is Worse in Maryland?
September 25, 2025
In Maryland, DUI is more serious than DWI. DUI typically involves a higher impairment standard (or a BAC of .08+ under DUI Per Se) and carries stiffer criminal and MVA penalties. DWI is the lesser offense often charged with .07 BAC or lower or evidence of impairment that's [...]
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What Does PBT Mean in a Maryland DUI Case?
September 25, 2025
Updated for 2025 A Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) is a roadside screening tool police use to help decide whether to arrest you for DUI. In Maryland, you may refuse a PBT without automatic license penalties. PBT results aren't admissible at trial to prove guilt, and the State cannot [...]
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Maryland's New DUI Fines (Effective June 1, 2025): What Changed and What It Means
September 25, 2025
As of June 1, 2025, Maryland increased the maximum fines for several alcohol/drug driving offenses. In key spots, the cap moved from $1,000 ? $1,200 for a first offense and $2,000 ? $2,400 for a second offense. Jail exposure, MVA consequences, and collateral fallout still apply. If [...]
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How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record in Maryland?
September 25, 2025
A DUI conviction in Maryland stays on your court record permanently and shows on your driving record for years with serious MVA consequences. Dismissals, acquittals, and many PBJ outcomes may be eligible for expungement, but convictions are not. If you're charged, act fast - our [Maryland DUI [...]
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Maryland Jury Instructions and Their Role in Criminal Cases
September 23, 2025
Maryland juries do not guess at the law. Judges read the Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions, which explain legal standards like the presumption of innocence, reasonable doubt, how to weigh witness credibility, and how to consider scientific tests. The exact wording matters. A single instruction can shift how [...]
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How to Beat a Possession With Intent (PWID) Charge in Maryland
September 16, 2025
Beating a PWID case usually means breaking the State's proof at one or more choke-points: the stop or search, "possession," the science identifying the substance, or the leap from quantity to "intent to distribute." We also pressure-test any statements and so-called "distribution indicators" (packaging, scales, cash). If the [...]
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Sextortion Charges in Maryland: What to Know
September 10, 2025
Sextortion in Maryland covers using threats to force sexual activity or to coerce someone to appear in explicit images or videos. The State has to prove a qualifying threat and that the threat caused the act. Conviction can mean up to 10 years and a fine up [...]
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