Legal Articles

In Howard County, a DUI is serious business. They do not let you off for being a first time offender, or for having a low blood alcohol level. They pounce the moment they get a whiff of an offender driving while under the influence.
 
Did you know that you don’t even have to be physically driving [...]

If you live in or commute through Howard County Maryland, drinking and driving is not a good idea. Maryland has strict laws against drinking and driving. The state police also have a strict enforcement policy. With several major north south highways running through Howard County, both the state and local police are diligent in their [...]

By: David Zwanetz, Esq., Shapiro & Mack in Howard County, Maryland                         
Any defendant facing charges for a Howard County DUI must take steps prior to appearing in the District or Circuit Court to get evaluated by a Maryland Certified Alcohol Treatment Center.  Any first [...]

BY: David Zwanetz, Esq., Shapiro & Mack, Howard County, Maryland
As an attorney dedicating substantial time to the field of Maryland DUI law, specifically Howard County DUI law, I remain shocked at the number of my clients who come to me completely uninformed on the laws pertaining to alcohol usage while driving.  In fact, the most [...]

The exclusionary rule is a legal principle in the United States, under constitutional law, which holds that evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the defendant’s constitutional rights is sometimes inadmissible for a criminal prosecution in a court of law. It is prophylactic rule formulated by the judiciary in order to protect individuals’ constitutional right. [...]