Bryan T. Pennington is committed to protecting the rights of individuals charged with driving under the influence (DUI), driving while impaired (DWI), and any other alcohol-related offenses.  Just because law enforcement has arrested you for a DUI / DWI does not mean that you must simply accept the punishment of these charges. The process of charging a person with drunk driving is complex, and law enforcement officers often make mistakes that can be used in your favor.  Bryan T. Pennington will aggressively defend you from the very beginning of the case.  He will review with you all aspects of the arrest including, the stop, the interactions with the officer, the standardized and non standardized field sobriety exercises, the arrest, the advice of rights regarding the breathalyzer or blood test, and the breathalyzer or blood test itself.

If you are arrested for DUI / DWI in Maryland, there are always two separate and distinct cases initiated from your arrest.  There is a DUI / DWI traffic case in court to determine the actual guilt or innocence of whether you were operating a vehicle while under the influence or impaired and there is an administrative case pertaining to your driving privileges. The two cases are entirely separate and independent of each other and have no bearing on each other.  Therefore, it is possible to have the charges dismissed in court and still lose the driver’s license case at your administrative hearing.

One of the most critical things an individual charged with DUI / DWI needs to remember is to act fast in contacting Bryan T. Pennington. Once the officer confiscates your license and issues a temporary license, the clock starts, and you have a limited time (as little as 10 days) to request your administrative hearing. Bryan
T. Pennington will review the possible scenarios with you regarding your driver’s license and you will be able to make an informed decision as to what to do.

Feel free to contact Bryan T. Pennington anytime.  He is available 24 hours a day, 7 days  a week.

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