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For DWI & DUI in Maryland
Our firm handles every type of criminal charge and traffic citation in Maryland, violations of Maryland drunk driving laws, DWI/DUI in Maryland, drug possession, theft or assault.
About Our MD Law Firm
The Maryland Attorney Offices of Eldridge & Nachtman were formed to combat two troubling problems that its founders saw when they were prosecutors. First, Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Intoxicated (DUI/DWI) and criminal defense lawyers regularly fail to protect their client’s rights to the fullest extent of the law by forcing the prosecution to prove their case.Maryland Attorney Offices
The Law Offices of Eldridge & Nachtman are an investigative MD law firm focused on personalized and professional representation in criminal, traffic, and business security matters. Our Maryland attorney team offers extended investigation and discovery services for all of our criminal matters. This results in a positive result for our clients.Theft and Fraud Protection
Our Maryland attorney team offers a comprehensive set of legal and security solutions to small- and medium-size businesses to combat fraud and theft. Tailored to each particular business, we provide two specific products.Maryland Law Articles
Know your rights. Our blog is a resource of information on Maryland laws, Maryland courts, DWI & DUI in Maryland, and other related topics. Researched and prepared for by the Maryland Attorney team at Eldridge & Nachtman.
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Our MD Law Firm offers a comprehensive set of legal and security solutions to small- and medium-size businesses to combat theft and fraud. Tailored to each particular business, we provide two specific products.- Our Maryland attorney team will conduct a comprehensive review of the client’s security and employment practices and then will recommend and help to implement the proposed changes and strategies to protect against theft and fraud as needed. The custom tailored package includes HR, physical security, virtual security, and inventory reviews.
- If we locate a particular target, we can deploy our assets and conduct a full investigation into the suspected fraud, root out that fraud, and use our legal background to prepare the case for criminal prosecution or a civil suit.
Maryland Attorney Jeremy Eldridge
Maryland Attorney, Jeremy Eldridge, handled hundreds of Judge and jury trials as a former prosecutor in the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City. Because he is a talented speaker who remains focused, prepared and utilized every technological and evidentiary advantage at his disposal, Jeremy Eldridge ⇒
Maryland Attorney Kurt Nachtman
Maryland attorney Kurt Nachtman is widely regarded as extremely knowledgeable in the area of traffic law. As a prosecutor, he conducted a number of investigations into such crimes as vehicular homicide, public corruption, weapons, and human trafficking. He successfully litigated several hundred Judge and jury trials, ranging from violent crimes to traffic cases. Kurt Nachtman ⇒Can I represent myself?
You can represent yourself, although it is a horrible idea. “Drunk driving” is a very complex field with increasingly harsh consequences. There is a minefield of complicated procedural, evidentiary, constitutional, sentencing and administrative license issues. Therefore, it is recommended you have a Maryland attorney that is well versed in Maryland drunk driving laws to represent you.
What can a Maryland Attorney do?
A qualified Maryland attorney can review the case for defects, suppress evidence, compel discovery of such things as calibration and maintenance records for the breath machine, have blood samples independently analyzed, negotiate for a lesser charge or reduced sentence, obtain expert witnesses for trial, contest the administrative license suspension, all while counseling you so that the impact on your daily life is minimized.
What are the consequences for a DUI in Maryland?
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- 1st Offense : maximum 1 year incarceration and/or $1,000 fine, 12 points on your driving record and revocation of your driving privilege
- 2nd Offense : maximum 2 years incarceration and/or $2,000 fine and revocation of your driving privilege
- 3rd Offense: maximum 3 years incarceration and/or $3,000 fine and revocation of your driving privilege
- First Offense : maximum 60 days incarceration and/or $500 fine, 8 points on your driving record and suspension of your driving privilege
- Second Offense : maximum 1 year incarceration and/or $500 fine and revocation of your driving privilege
What is a PBJ?
PBJ stands for “Probation before Judgment.” PBJs are generally a great outcome. If the judge offers or the prosecutor recommends, a PBJ; it means that you will be found guilty, but will not receive a conviction so long as your probationary term is successfully completed. With a PBJ, the driving points are not imposed against you, and the guilty finding does not show on your complete driving record. Law enforcement, however, will always have access to your record, and your DUI/DWI PBJ cannot be expunged. Moreover, if you have not been convicted of drunk driving within the previous ten years, you are eligible for a PBJ.
I have never been in trouble before, and this is my 1st drunk driving offense, what can I expect?
PBJ stands for “Probation before Judgment.” PBJs are generally a great outcome. If the judge offers or the prosecutor recommends, a PBJ; it means that you will be found guilty, but will not receive a conviction so long as your probationary term is successfully completed. With a PBJ, the driving points are not imposed against you, and the guilty finding does not show on your complete driving record. Law enforcement, however, will always have access to your record, and your DUI/DWI PBJ cannot be expunged. Moreover, if you have not been convicted of drunk driving within the previous ten years, you are eligible for a PBJ.
After you are arrested, you will be taken before a District Court commissioner who determines if probable cause exists to charge you. The commissioner:
- ensures that you understand the charges against you and the possible penalties,
- advises you of your right to an attorney,
- advises you of your responsibilities in obtaining a Maryland attorney,
- decides whether you should be detained or released pending trial,
- and determines whether bail should be set.
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