DUI Defense

Rockville, Maryland, DUI/DWI Defense Lawyer

If you or a family member has been arrested for drunk driving, it is important that your case is handled properly by an experienced criminal defense attorney to avoid overly harsh penalties. In Maryland, the penalties for a first offense can include up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and driver's license suspension.

If there is a legal defense to a DUI/DWI charge, it should be pursued at all costs. Michael G. Banks is the lawyer who can do it. Mr. Banks has handled thousands of DUI/DWI cases during course of his career, both from a prosecution and a defense point of view.

At the Law Offices of Michael G. Banks in Rockville, Maryland, our first goal is find out if there is a basis to help you avoid a DUI/DWI conviction. Defenses in a drunk driving case may include:

• An illegal stop. If the police did not have a legal reason for pulling you over, all evidence collected after the stop, including breathalyzer test results, can be dismissed.
• Lack of probable cause for the officer to arrest you. This is a separate issue from the stop itself.
• Whether sobriety tests were properly administered. Breathalyzers are prone to error if they are not properly calibrated, maintained or used. A technical error in the breathalyzer test can lead to dismissal of the test results.

If the state has strong evidence in your case, our goal is to try to minimize the charges. In addition to handling your criminal DUI case, we will represent you in your civil case with the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to protect your driving privileges.

Free attorney consultation for criminal and personal injury matters: If you have been charged with DUI in Maryland, call 301-251-9161 or fill out our contact form to discuss your case with an experienced Rockville drunk driving defense lawyer.