When we speak of a DUI, it is typically assumed that the vehicle involved is a car or truck. Believe it or not, in the District of Columbia, it is possible to be charged with DUI while riding a bicycle. An actual bike. With pedals. In 2010, the D.C. Court of Appeals faced this issue […]Continue reading
If you have been charged with a drunk-driving offense in D.C. for the first time, do not make a bad situation worse by blindly pleading guilty. This advice applies even if pleading guilty seems like the honorable decision. You might reason that You might reason that usually, when you make a poor decision, you own […]Continue reading
If you are a designated driver, you have one job: stay sober for the night and get everybody home safe. Unfortunately, new research from the Journal of Studies on Alcohol suggests that many of us have redefined the job description to “be less drunk than the rest of your friends.” During a three month period, […]Continue reading
Most people, on some level or another, would be terrified to face criminal charges. Whether you’re facing charges for driving under the influence of alcohol, or you’ve been arrested and charged for murder, finding yourself involved in criminal court proceedings is a frightening prospect. Many people are unaware that certain interactions with the police, no […]Continue reading
Generally, Bruckheim & Patel (LOMB) advises drivers detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated NOT to submit to breathalyzer, blood, or urine tests. By submitting to chemical tests, you subject yourself to the risk of mandatory jail time, and you give prosecutors more evidence to use against you at trial. If this is your first […]Continue reading
(This is part 3 of The Deep Dark Secrets of the District of Columbia’s New DUI Law) One of the more subtle yet damaging changes that came with The Act is the statutory prohibition against serving mandatory jail time on weekends. Previously, if a driver was convicted under The Act and had to serve mandatory […]Continue reading
April 18, 2013 – (This is part 2 of The Deep Dark Secrets of the District of Columbia’s New DUI Law) For some years prior to the passage of The Act, the District of Columbia has imposed mandatory jail time for defendants who have prior DUI convictions. Depending on the number of prior convictions, and […]Continue reading
District Of Columbia’s New DUI Law When the DC Council passed the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 on August 1, 2012, much of the publicity focused on the increases of mandatory minimum jail time for drivers with high chemical scores and/or prior convictions. With a high chemical score […]Continue reading
There is no need to search the yellow pages for an experienced Maryland DUI attorney with a proven success rate. Instead all you need to do is contact Michael Bruckheim of Bruck Law who is well known in this area of the law representing clients in DWI/DUI cases for several years. Why Bruck Law? So […]Continue reading
While searching for a Montgomery County DUI lawyer there are a number of things you should be keeping in mind, including a proven track record of winning cases. This is what Michael Bruckheim of Bruck Law offers his clients. Finding a DUI Lawyer Who Will Work For You If you are currently faces DUI charges […]Continue reading
