Towson Maryland DUI Lawyer G Randolph Rice, Jr. 410-288-2900

Towson Maryland DUI Lawyer - G. Randolph Rice, Jr.

Video Blog on the penalties and consequences of a DUI conviction in Towson, Maryland District Court.

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Maximum Penalty for DUI DWI in Maryland First Offense - Maryland DUI Lawyer

Maryland Maximum Penalty for DUI, DWI, drunk driving first offense

If you've been charged with DUI or DWI in Maryland, contact my office for immediate legal help.

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DUI Lawyer Baltimore Md - Maryland Drunk Driving & DWI Defense Attorney - Penalty for DUI

What is the Penalty for a DUI in Maryland?

If you are facing a DUI, DWI or drunk driving charge in Maryland, call the Baltimore MD DUI Lawyer G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 or email him directly for immediate help.

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G. Randolph Rice, Jr.
410-288-2900

Prior to entering private practice as a DUI & DWI defense attorney, Randolph Rice was a former Assistant State's Attorney.  He has handled thousands of DUI and DWI cases in Maryland.  He represents clients charged with DUI and DWI in the following counties and cities in Maryland:

• Baltimore County;
• Baltimore City;
• Harford County;
• Howard County;
• Anne Arundel County; and
• Ocean City, Maryland.

Penalties for a DUI Conviction in Maryland

Prior DUI and Receiving a PBJ

If you had a DUI or DWI conviction in the past 10 years, you are not eligible for another probation before judgment.

Maryland Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 6-220 (2014)
§ 6-220. Probation before judgment

(d) Conditions under which probation before judgment prohibited.

Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a court may not stay the entering of judgment and place a defendant on probation for:
(1) a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article or § 2-503, § 2-504, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, if within the preceding 10 years the defendant has been convicted under § 21-902 of the Transportation Article or § 2-503, § 2-504, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, or has been placed on probation in accordance with this section, after being charged with a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article or § 2-503, § 2-504, § 2-505, § 2-506, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article;

Maximum Sentence for First Maryland DUI or DWI

First DUI (21-902(a))

• Maximum Jail – Up to 1 Year
• Maximum Jail – Up to 2 Years (If Transporting Minor)
• Maximum License Suspension – 6 Months Minimum
• Maximum Fine - Up to $1,000
• Maximum Fine - Up to $2,000 (If Transporting Minor)

First DWI (21-902(b))

• Maximum Jail – Up to 2 Months
• Maximum Jail – Up to 6 Months (If Transporting Minor)
• Maximum License Suspension – 6 Months Minimum
• Maximum Fine - Up to $500
• Maximum Fine - Up to $1,000 (If Transporting Minor)

Call 410-288-2900 to speak with Maryland DUI Lawyer Randolph Rice. Mr. Rice will explain every step of a DUI/DWI in Maryland.  He will discuss the possible driver's license consequences and the potential for jail and how to fight your case in Court.

Make sure you a hire an experienced DUI Lawyer, call Randolph Rice, at 410-288-2900 for immediate legal help.

Do you need to find your case, click here for the Maryland Judiciary Case Search.  Enter your last name, first name and middle initial to find any active or closed cases in Maryland.

Maryland State Police Announce Results of DUI Patrols During St. Patrick's Day in Maryland

Maryland State Police Announce Results of DUI Patrols During St. Patrick's Day in Maryland

From the Maryland State Police Press Release
03/18/2014 13:06

STATE POLICE ARREST MORE THAN 100 DRUNK DRIVERS THROUGH WEEKEND

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – State Police drunk driving patrols in every Maryland county during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend led to the arrests of more than 100 people who are suspected of driving under the influence.

If you were charged with DUI (driving under the influence) call attorney Randolph Rice at 410-288-2900 for immediate DUI help.

From Friday, March 14th, through Monday, March 17th, Maryland state troopers arrested 120 drunk drivers during sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and regular road patrols throughout the state. These efforts were in direct response to the known increase in drinking and driving resulting from holiday celebrations.

Baltimore County troopers arrested 13 suspected drunk drivers

Baltimore Md DUI Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., is available 24/7 to schedule a free legal consultation and to discuss your options after a DUI or DWI arrest in Maryland.

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Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, call 410-288-2900 or click here to email attorney Randolph Rice, directly.

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Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay faces DUI and Possession Charges

Jim Irshay Facing DUI and Possession Charges

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was stopped on Sunday night and charged by police with driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of a controlled substance.

In Maryland, driving under the influence of alcohol carries a maximum penalty of 1 year in jail and/or $1000.00 fine and 12 point on the driver's record.

Also, in Maryland, if you are convicted of possession of marijuana, the penalties can range from 90 days in jail to 1 year and if you are in possession of non-marijuana, the maximum penalty is 4 years in jail.

Police are quoted saying: "During the course of the investigation, Irsay subsequently failed several roadside field sobriety tests."  In an inventory of Irsay's vehicle, "multiple prescription drugs were discovered in pill bottles," police said. "These Schedule IV prescription drugs were not associated with any prescription bottles found in the vehicle."

Irsay faces four counts of felony possession of controlled substances.

If you are facing a DUI or possession of controlled dangerous substances in Maryland, call attorney Randolph Rice at 410-288-2900 for immediate legal help.

Click here to read more from USAToday
 http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/03/17/indianapolis-colts-owner-arrested-for-dwi/6515285/

Maryland Drunk Driving Laws Could Get Tougher With Children In Car

Maryland DUI Law Could Get Tougher if You have Minor in the Vehicle.

Maryland DUI Lawyer
New DUI Laws in Maryland

Maryland Legislature Debates tougher penalties for individuals charged with DUI while a minor is in the vehicle.

If you have been charged with DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) or DWI (driving while impaired by alcohol) in Maryland, call the Maryland DUI Lawyer - Randolph Rice, at 410-288-2900 or email Mr. Rice directly.

A DUI can result in:

• Jail;
• Fines;
• Costs;
• Fees;
• Probation;
• Random Urinalysis;
• Classes;
• Shock Trauma Tour;
• A Number of other penalties

Don't go to Court without an experience DUI lawyer in Maryland.  Call the office today for immediate legal help.

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