Charged With DUI While on Probation in Maryland: How It Affects Your Case and Freedom
If you're arrested for DUI while on probation in Maryland, you're facing two separate legal problems at once. The new DUI charge moves through the criminal court system on its own, but it also triggers a potential probation violation that could revive the original sentence you were trying to avoid. The...
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Understanding Reckless Driving Charges in Maryland
Reckless driving in Maryland is no longer treated as a minor traffic offense. As of October 1, 2025, certain reckless driving violations—especially excessive speeding—can carry up to 60 days in jail, along with fines and license points. Drivers in Annapolis and across Maryland now face criminal exposure for conduct that may have...
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Maryland MVA DUI Hearings: Deadlines, Paperwork, and How to Keep Your License
After a DUI arrest in Maryland, you have as few as 10 days to request a hearing with the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) if you want to keep your license while your case is pending. Miss that deadline, and your driving privileges can be suspended automatically before you ever set foot...
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Search and Seizure in Maryland: When Can Police Legally Search Your Car, Home, or Phone?
In Maryland, police generally need a warrant to search your car, home, or phone, but there are important exceptions. The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches, and Maryland law adds its own safeguards. If law enforcement conducted a search without proper authority, any evidence found may be excluded. Understanding when a...
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Can I Still Be Charged With DUI in Maryland if I Blew Under the Limit?
Yes. In Maryland, you can absolutely be charged with and convicted of a DUI even if your breathalyzer result was below 0.08%. A BAC reading under the legal limit does not automatically clear you. Prosecutors can still pursue charges based on observed impairment, field sobriety test results, and other evidence gathered during...
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Hartman Attorneys at Law Secures Vacated Judgment of 15-Year-Old Peace Order in Anne Arundel County
Hartman Attorneys at Law has obtained a vacated judgment of a peace order that had been in place for 15 years in Anne Arundel County (Case No. 0701SP045552010). The court determined, based on a legal argument raised by the firm, that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the original peace order when it...
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Penalties for Assault With a Firearm in Maryland
Assault with a firearm is one of the most serious violent crime charges in Maryland and carries severe prison exposure, mandatory sentencing consequences, and long-term loss of rights. These cases are typically charged as first-degree assault and prosecuted aggressively, even when no one is injured. Understanding how Maryland defines firearm-related assault,...
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Can You Be Charged for Someone Else’s Drugs in Your Home?
Yes, you can be charged for drugs found in your home even if they belong to someone else. In Maryland, prosecutors use a legal theory called constructive possession to argue that a person had knowledge of and control over drugs located in their residence. These cases often rely on circumstantial evidence...
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Fentanyl Charges: Enhanced Penalties You Should Know
Fentanyl charges in Maryland carry significantly harsher penalties than many other drug offenses because of the drug’s potency and overdose risk. Prosecutors in Annapolis and across the state often seek enhanced penalties based on weight, alleged intent to distribute, or claims that fentanyl posed a danger to others. These cases move...
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Underage DUI in Maryland: Defense Strategies
Underage DUI cases in Maryland are governed by a zero-tolerance framework, meaning drivers under 21 can face penalties even with very low alcohol readings. For young drivers, these cases can affect their licenses, school, and future opportunities. For parents, they raise immediate concerns about records, insurance, and long-term consequences. Because impairment...
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Judge Dismisses Protective Order Violation Case in Anne Arundel County
Defense led by Christian Hartman results in a full acquittal for Maryland defendant.
In a recent ruling, an Anne Arundel County District Court judge found a defendant not guilty of violating a protective order after determining that the evidence did not support the allegations (Case No. D-07-CR-25-002704)....
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Hartman, Attorneys at Law Secures Acquittal in Federal DUI Case
Cross‑examination focused on NHTSA field sobriety testing protocols and officer documentation.
ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hartman, Attorneys at Law secured a full acquittal in federal court following a January 30 bench trial (Case No. 25‑mj‑2862_30), in which the firm represented...
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