Have you been charged with DUI in the State of Maryland?
Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with DUI
in the state of Maryland?
For a lot of our clients, a charge of DUI can result in the loss
of their job, their security clearance, etc.
Don’t risk going to court alone if you have been charged with a
crime of DUI in the state of Maryland.
If you have been charged with a criminal offense of DUI in the
state of Maryland, contact our law firm immediately for help.
We have client
meeting locations in Montgomery County (Rockville) and Baltimore.
We will do our
absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of
your case. Our law firm has the
necessary experience to assist you with this matter.
Larry v. State
Facts:
Defendant was
charged with speeding ticket, in violation of Md. Code Ann., Transp., §
21-801.1 (1977, 2002 Repl. Vol.), and with driving under the influence, for
which a nolle prosequi was entered. The Circuit Court for Baltimore, Maryland,
refused to accept payment of the fine for speeding and found defendant guilty
after a trial. Defendant appealed to an intermediate appellate court, and the
case was taken up on certiorari for further review.
If you are facing a traffic case in
the State of Maryland, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help. You can reach us at 888-437-7747.
Holdings:
The Maryland Court made the
following holding:
- Under Md. Code Ann., Cts.
& Jud. Proc. § 4-302 (1973, 2002 Repl. Vol.), once a person is charged
in a circuit court, the district court is divested of jurisdiction over
all offenses arising out of the same accompanying facts.
- The cardinal rule of
statutory interpretation is to ascertain and effectuate the intention of
the legislature. If a statute is unambiguous when construed according to
its ordinary and everyday meaning, then a court gives effect to the
statute as it is written.
- Md. Code Ann., Transp.,
§ 26-204 (1977, 2002 Repl. Vol.), by its plain language, provides for
compliance with a notice to appear contained in a traffic citation,
summons, other writ, or trial notice issued by either a district court or
a circuit court by payment of a fine, if provided for in the citation.
If you have been
charged with a criminal offense of DUI in the state of Maryland, contact our
law firm immediately for help.
We have client
meeting locations in Montgomery County (Rockville) and Baltimore.
We will do our
absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of
your case. Our law firm has the
necessary experience to assist you with this matter.
Contact our law
firm today to speak with a lawyer today.
An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.
We will do our
absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of
your case. Our law firm has the necessary experience to assist you with this
matter
Disclaimer:
These
summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.
They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’
opinions. The original opinions should
be consulted for their authoritative content.
