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              and author of West book "Maryland DUI Law" - Leonard R. Stamm
 
"[P]leading guilty - is 'the number-one all-time mistake,' says Leonard Stamm of Greenbelt, Maryland."  96 LWUSA 933,  Lawyer's Weekly USA, Top 10 Mistakes in Drunk Driving Cases, Jim Dam (October 21, 1996). 

"[I]n this kind of a defense he is the best there is," according to one of Maryland's top DUI prosecutors. He is "the best defense lawyer in Maryland," said the prosecutor. 
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Maryland DUI Law
2009-2010 edition
(Vol. 8, Maryland Practice Series)
By  Leonard R. Stamm

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If you are facing a drunk driving charge in Maryland, get a FREE consultation for your case. Just complete the form below and submit it to us, or you can call our office at
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Date of Arrest
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Is this your first DUI in your lifetime--anywhere, anytime?
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If you have had prior DUIs, please list them below:

Month/Year----State----County----Result (Guilty, Not Guilty, Nolle, Stet, PBJ)

Are you currently on probation or parole?
Yes No
If YES, where?
Other Tickets/Charges received with this DUI (check all that apply):
  • Failure to Maintain Lane
  • Speeding
  • Illegal U-Turn
  • Running Red Light
  • Defective Equipment
  • No Proof of Insurance
  • Failure to Yield
  • Other (Please specify below...)

Please specify other charges not listed above

Why were you stopped/arrested, according to officer?

Was there an accident?
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Was anyone injured?
(check all that apply):
  • No one was hurt / Not Applicable
  • Myself
  • Passenger(s) in my vehicle
  • Passenger(s) in another vehicle
  • Pedestrian
  • Not Sure
Were you stopped at a roadblock?
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Were you given field sobriety tests at the location where you were stopped?
Yes No Don't recall Refused
Which field sobriety tests were you given?
(Check all that apply)
  • Handheld Breath Test
  • Walk-and-turn 9 steps heel to toe
  • One-Leg Stand
  • Follow-the-Pen-With-Eyes
  • Say the Alphabet
  • Touch Your Nose
  • Other (Please specify below...)
Please specify other tests you took, that are not listed above
Describe how you think you performed on each of the tests
Do you have any medical conditions or injuries that could have affected affected your eyesight or balance?  If the answer is YES, provide some details.
Did you take a breath test?
  • Yes
  • No, I Refused
  • No, Test Was Not Offered to Me
  • No, I Was Given a Blood Test
  • Not Sure

WARNING: IF YOU WERE CHARGED WITH REFUSING THE TEST YOU FACE AN AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE FOR 120 DAYS, FOR A FIRST REFUSAL OR ONE YEAR FOR A SUBSEQUENT REFUSAL. IF A JUDGE FINDS YOU REFUSED YOU MAY ONLY BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DRIVING PRIVILEGES IF YOU PAY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN INTERLOCK DEVICE IN YOUR CAR FOR ONE YEAR. 

YOU HAVE 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR ARREST TO FILE A REQUEST FOR A HEARING WITH THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS TO CONTEST THIS SANCTION AND GUARANTEE THE HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE YOU LOSE ANY DRIVING PRIVILEGES. THE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING A HEARING IS 30 DAYS. 

LIKEWISE, IF YOU SUBMITTED TO A TEST WHICH YIELDS A RESULT OF 0.08 GRAMS OR MORE, YOU CAN ALSO BE SUSPENDED FOR 45 DAYS FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OR 90 DAYS FOR A SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.  

CALL OUR OFFICE IMMEDIATELY FOR ASSISTANCE!

If you took a breath test you should have a print out of the two test samples. List your breath test results here:
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Blood test results
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If your test result was .08 or more or the officer claims you refused the test, check here if you have not yet requested an administrative hearing.
Were you released by the police officer or held and taken to a commissioner?
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If you were held, what date (if different) and time
were you released?
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Street or location
where stopped
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Was your car towed?
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Who called the tow truck?
I Did Officer Did Not Sure
Who posted bond?
I Did Bonding Company
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Were there any witnesses with you who could testify
for you?
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At any time during your arrest did you ever ask for or inquire about getting your own independent blood, breath or urine test?
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Did you get an independent blood, breath or urine test?
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If YES, what was the result?

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