In drunk driving cases there are immediate steps that have to be taken to keep your driver's license from being suspended. If the police officer has seized your license he has given you 2 copies of a paper Temporary License. You have 10 days to mail in the Hearing Request copy along with $15.00 to the Office of Administrative Hearings. The address is on the rear of the Hearing Request copy along with the personal information they request. FAILURE TO SEND THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO AUTOMATICALLY LOSE YOUR PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE FOR UP TO 1 YEAR. This applies to residence and non-residents of Maryland.

If you are charged with a DWI or DUI please click here to submit your information for my evaluation and so I may contact you about your case.

In criminal case involving felonies you have 10 days to request a preliminary hearing if you failed to do so at your initial appearance before a court commissioner. This is a valuable right, which should not be forfeited by inaction or the failure to contact counsel.