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- Can A Christmas Eve DUI Stop In Maryland Still Lead To Charges If You Only Had Two Drinks?
Dec 22, 2025
Yes, it can. In Maryland, DUI and DWI charges do not depend on the number of drinks you had. Instead, they depend on what the officer claims they observed, what testing shows, and whether the state believes alcohol affected your driving. On Christmas Eve, enforcement typically increases, roads get congested, and officers expect to find impaired drivers near restaurants, bars, and holiday events. Because of that, a stop can escalate quickly, even if you believe...Read More - Can You Get A DUI In Maryland For Sitting In Your Car To Sober Up After A Holiday Party?
Dec 19, 2025
Yes, you can. In Maryland, police can charge you with DUI or DWI even if you were not driving when they found you. They may do this if they believe you were in actual physical control of the vehicle while impaired. After a holiday party, many people try to make a safer choice by sitting in their car to sober up. However, that decision can still create legal risk. The risk increases when the situation...Read More - The Miranda Fight In The Luigi Mangione Case: What Tom Maronick Says Could Change Everything
Dec 18, 2025
The case against Luigi Mangione has been heating up, with his defense team recently trying to get critical evidence thrown out over potential constitutional violations. Legal analyst and Maryland-based criminal defense attorney Tom Maronick has been following this case closely and recently shared his professional opinion in interviews tied to both Keep reading to find out what he has said about the case, and what it could mean for prosecutors if key evidence gets...Read More - What Should You Do In The First 12 Hours After A Holiday DUI Arrest In Maryland?
Dec 16, 2025
The first 12 hours after a holiday DUI arrest in Maryland matter because they are when people make the mistakes that haunt them later. You might feel embarrassed, angry, or desperate to fix it quickly. However, rushing usually creates new problems, especially when you say too much, post online, miss a deadline, or agree to something you do not fully understand. This guide focuses on practical steps you can take right away to protect your...Read More - Luigi Mangione Evidence Hearing Update: Gun, Notes, And Bodycam Footage In The UHC CEO Case
Dec 12, 2025
What Happened In Court, And Why It Matters Now New reporting has added important details to the ongoing evidence hearing involving Luigi Mangione, who is charged in connection with the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Although the one-year anniversary passed on December 4, 2025, the most immediate question in the case right now is not a trial date. Instead, it is this: That question matters because the...Read More - What Should You Say And Not Say During A Holiday DUI Traffic Stop In Maryland?
Dec 11, 2025
Holiday DUI traffic stops in Maryland This guide covers what to say, what not to say, and how to protect yourself without escalating the encounter. First, The Goal Is Simple During a holiday DUI traffic stop, your job is to stay calm, be polite, and avoid creating extra evidence against yourself. You can cooperate with basic identification requests while keeping your answers short and controlled. Similar Post: What You Should Say During A Holiday DUI...Read More - U.S. Wind, Ocean City, and the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Ruling: What It All Means for Maryland
Dec 5, 2025
When Ocean City attorney Tom Maronick appeared on the The Big Picture: Why Offshore Wind Is In Court At All Tom explained that he is part of the Stop Offshore Wind Coalition and that there was recently a major development from outside Maryland. A federal judge in Massachusetts considered whether the Trump administration could revoke a permit for an offshore wind project that was one step away from final approval. According to Tom, the...Read More - Understanding Maryland’s Constitutional Process for Removing Elected Officials Facing Criminal Charges
Dec 3, 2025
When elected officials face criminal charges, questions about whether they can remain in office often arise. In Maryland, the state constitution outlines a specific process for suspending or removing public officials under certain circumstances. This process balances accountability with due process, ensuring that elected leaders are not prematurely removed before a conviction while still holding them responsible once guilt is established. How Maryland’s Constitution Addresses Criminal Misconduct in Office Maryland’s constitutional provisions for handling criminally...Read More - What Should You Do And Not Do During A DUI Stop In Ocean City Maryland?
Dec 3, 2025
Ocean City looks different in the winter, but DUI stops This guide covers Why Winter DUI Stops In Ocean City Can Feel More Intense Winter changes the environment around a stop. Roads feel emptier, lighting can be limited, and weather can turn quickly. In addition, holiday weekends and winter events still draw visitors, which means enforcement does not disappear. Common winter factors in Earlier darkness and lower visibility Wet pavement, fog, or...Read More - Were Charges Filed Too Soon? Understanding the Delays and Questions Surrounding the 2024 Ocean Parkway Fatal Crash
Dec 2, 2025
When a serious crash leads to a tragic loss of life, families understandably want answers. Yet, sometimes the investigative process raises more questions than it resolves. This is exactly what happened in the November 16, 2024 incident involving William Lewis, the brother of Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis. Although prosecutors recently filed charges, the case has drawn public attention because the Maryland State Police crash investigation was still unfinished at the time. As defense counsel,...Read More