www.CharlesJeromeWare.com. "Here to make a difference. We can help you."
Among his numerous other accolades, accomplishments, awards and honors, defense attorney Charles Ware is recognized as "one of the 10 BEST DUI and DWI Attorneys in Maryland" by the national organization, American Institute of DUI and DWI Attorneys [AIDUIA].
For an initial courtesy consultation, contact his law firm --- Charles Jerome Ware, Attorneys & Counselors, LLC, at charlesjeromeware@msn.com, (410) 720-6129 or (410) 730-5016. We can help you.
Maryland drunk driving laws are strict and complex. It is very important that you contact us as soon as possible after you are arrested for drunk driving.
Make no mistake: Drunk driving is one of the most complex of all criminal charges, and undertaking to defend a client on such a charge without extensive preparation constitutes nothing short of malpractice.
The second misconception commonly held by both clients and attorneys is that the punishment for drunk driving is only minor. After all, drunk driving is only a step removed from a traffic citation.
Again, consider the probable consequences if your client were arrested for, say, petty theft, solicitation, or assault. Since it would probably be his first offense, and since he has probably led a sterling life, he will probably not receive jail time. Instead he will be fined perhaps $500 and placed on informal probation for approximately two years. In many jurisdictions, he can come back into court after a probationary period and have the conviction expunged - that is, erased from his record. End result: a few hundred dollars, inconvenience, and attorney's fees. In fact, statistics indicate that the majority of defendants convicted of felonies, even repeaters, end up serving no time in custody; the majority are placed on probation, often without even having to pay a fine.
What does the citizen arrested for drunk driving face? Depending on the jurisdiction, of course, the first offender may be fined about $500 and also placed on probation, as a beginning. In addition, the court may take his driver's license, a license that may be critical to operating his business or performing his job. His car may be impounded or have ignition "interlocks" placed in it. He may have to attend special schools on alcoholism or drunk driving, occasionally for a "fee" of hundreds of dollars. According to one study, a convicted first offender's average cost for bail, an attorney, treatment programs, and auto insurance exceeds $10,000 - assuming no accident.
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