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When you retain Jack I. Hyatt, you will get the very best defense from a former assistant states attorney who has prosecuted over 20,000 cases for the State of Maryland, understands both sides of the law and thoroughly knows the state's playbook and procedures.
"I selected Jack Hyatt because of his experience, knowledge and reputation. He thoroughly investigated my case, detected technical mistakes made during my arrest and had my DWI and all other charges completely dismissed at trial. If you are charged with DWI or any traffic charge, he is the lawyer you need to call." Robert E. Schade
"Thank you for your persistence on hard work. After a breath test of 1.5 resulting in 5 charges including DUI, DWI, failure to drive right of center and leaving the scene of an accident, I was totally surprised when you had all 5 charges dismissed at trial. The result was more than I expected or hoped for. I now understand why the first lawyer I called referred me to you." Dr. Ochi. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DWI IN MARYLAND
REFUSING THE TESTIf a police officer reads the Maryland Implied Consent Warning to you, you are may either take or refuse the State test. Should you refuse to take a test, your license can be suspended for up to one year without any work permit. The only way to get your license back is to win your DWI case in court or have the case reduced to a non-DWI charge. If you did not send a letter within 10 days of arrest, your license will be suspended. Your license will be suspended for the same period of time if you request a hearing in a timely manner but lose at the administrative hearing. Note, if you are a commercial trucker, the limited permit is NOT valid for a commercial vehicle. If you receive an administrative suspension for a “per se” violation, the time should be credited against any suspension that is imposed because you plead guilty or are found guilty.
FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS FOR DWI IN MARYLANDIn most DWI cases, an officer will ask you to perform three tests - the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, the Walk and Turn, and the One Leg Stand. These are the tests that the officer has been trained to administer. The officer will usually write down his observations in a police report. All to often his or her observations will differ from what really took place. Hopefully, there is a videotape that will disprove the officer’s testimony that "The driver could not keep his foot up" , or the tape may reveal that the driver was not quite as unsteady as the officer said. Most officers will exaggerate the driver’s performance on the field tests in order to obtain a conviction. However, effective cross-examination with or without a video usually reveal all the things you did right during the field sobriety tests - things the officer will seldom volunteer. FAQ - Page 1 | FAQ - Page 2 | FAQ - Page 3 | FAQ - Page 4 | FAQ - Page 5 | FAQ - Page 6 | FAQ - Page 7
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