Howard County Teen Drivers and Traffic Charges

March 26, 2012 by jsmith

Howard County teenage drivers, like teen drivers everywhere, are more likely to take risks than other motorists when driving; more likely to text while driving; and more likely to speed than other drivers. Most teen deaths occur in car crashes between 3 p.m. and midnight. That’s why the Howard County Police offer various educational programs like collision avoidance training, and classes to prevent teenage drivers from drinking and driving.

Unfortunately, many teen drivers in Howard County still receive traffic charges for speeding, reckless driving, violation of alcohol restriction, and drunk driving, including DUI and DWI. A conviction of any traffic charge might result in loss of a provisional driver’s license. Even though a teenager is charged with a traffic violation in Howard County, they still need an experienced traffic ticket lawyer to defend them. In many cases, it is the parents who end up bearing the brunt when their teenager loses a driver’s license and a parent must drive their child back and forth to school or to a job.

Howard County Traffic Ticket Lawyer

Jonathan Scott Smith is a Howard County traffic ticket lawyer with many years of experience representing teenage drivers in traffic violation cases. Many of our new cases are referred to us by former clients or by other attorneys. He fights hard for his clients. That’s why many satisfied clients think so highly of him. Mr. Smith’s results speak for themselves.

Mr. Smith’s extensive trial experience — and track record of successful results — has earned him the recognition of his peers, with an AV® Preeminent™* Peer Review Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating process, and a 10.0 Superb AVVO rating. These are the highest ratings possible for legal skill, ethical practice, lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition. Attorney Smith is considered to be one of the best criminal defense and traffic ticket attorneys in Columbia, Ellicott City, and Howard County.

To schedule a meeting, contact our office by e-mail or call us at 410-740-0101.

Defense of Traffic Violations

We handle all traffic tickets for individuals throughout the Baltimore metro area. We defend teen drivers charged with any type of traffic offense, including:

DUI / DWI or drunk driving
Speeding
Negligent driving
Reckless driving
Violation of license restriction, including violation of alcohol restriction

Contact Our Office

For an appointment, contact us by e-mail or call us at 410-740-0101. Put an experienced Maryland traffic violations defense lawyer to work for you. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Attorney Jonathan Scott Smith represents clients in criminal defense matters, DUI / DWI, MVA Hearings, traffic offenses, domestic violence and child abuse charges throughout Maryland, including the cities of Columbia, Clarksville, Sykesville, Fulton, Elkridge, Frederick, Mt. Airy, Ellicott City, Laurel, Westminster, and Baltimore. Lawyer Smith also provides experienced legal representation for clients in Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Prince Georges (Prince George) County, Howard County and Montgomery County, MD.

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Drivers Charged with DUI and Driving While Suspended in St. Patrick’s Day Sobriety Checkpoint

March 21, 2012 by jsmith

On St. Patrick’s Day, Howard County Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint. Two drivers were charged with drunk driving, and another was charged with driving while license suspended. The checkpoint was located on eastbound Maryland Route 175 at Columbia Gateway Drive. A total of 858 vehicles passed through, according to information provided by the Howard County Police. These are just a few of the many drivers charged with driving drunk, DUI, DWI, and driving while suspended in Howard County each year.

Howard County DUI Lawyer

Mr. Smith is a top rated drunk driving lawyer and former prosecutor with more than 30 years of experience in criminal law and drunk driving cases. Before going into private practice, attorney Smith worked as a Maryland prosecutor and learned how the state prepares criminal matters. He has handled 1,000’s of drunk driving cases. Mr. Smith knows the penalties for driving drunk are severe, and he aggressively fights for his clients charged with DUI drunk driving charges.

Drunk Driving Defense

We have protected the rights of thousands of people in court, and have a proven track record of success. Because of our reputation for thorough preparation and the highest level of personal service, many of our new cases come to us as referrals from other attorneys or from satisfied clients. Mr. Smith fights hard for his clients. That’s why many satisfied clients think so highly of him. Mr. Smith’s results speak for themselves.

Mr. Smith’s extensive trial experience — and track record of successful results — has earned him the recognition of his peers, with an AV® Preeminent™* Peer Review Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating process, and a 10.0 Superb AVVO rating. These are the highest ratings possible for legal skill, ethical practice, lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition. Attorney Smith is considered to be one of the best criminal defense and DUI drunk driving attorneys in Columbia, Ellicott City, and Howard County.

For a private consultation, contact our office by e-mail or call us at 410-740-0101.

Learn more about Maryland DUI law, DUI Penalties and Selecting a DUI Lawyer.

Howard County Drunk Driving (DUI / DWI) Defense Practice

We handle all matters related to drunk driving charges, from the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing to determine the status of your driving privileges, to the criminal proceeding to establish guilt or innocence and punishment. We represent people charged with their first DUI, as well as repeat offenders.

When you hire us to defend you against a charge of drinking and driving, we will conduct a thorough examination of the facts and circumstances of your arrest, starting with a determination of whether there was probable cause to make the traffic stop. We will review police reports and verify that field sobriety and blood alcohol or breath tests were done legally and properly. If legal errors were made, or your constitutional rights were violated, we will fight to prevent the prosecution from using the evidence and/or seek dismissal of charges.

We aggressively represent people charged with:

DUI, or driving under the influence of alcohol
DUI Per Se, or driving under the influence of alcohol per se
DWI, or driving while impaired by alcohol
Operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs
Driving while under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS)

Contact Our Office

To schedule an appointment, contact us online or call us at 410-740-0101. Put the skill and experience of a former prosecutor to work for you. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

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Nurse Cleared of Driving While License Suspended

March 21, 2012 by jsmith

A 39-year old registered nurse was stopped by Howard County police in Columbia and charged with two counts of driving while license suspended. The penalty for driving while suspended is up to one year in jail, a $1,000.00 fine, and 12 points. The client needed her license to keep her job, and to drive her young children. The case was heard in the District Court for Howard County, located in Ellicott City.

Defense lawyer and traffic ticket attorney Jonathan Scott Smith represented the nurse, rejected the prosecutor’s plea bargain offer, and aggressively defended the case. The judge granted Mr. Smith’s motion to dismiss one charge after successfully pointing out that the citation failed adequately to charge an offense under the law. After that, the prosecutor abandoned the case and dismissed the remaining driving while license suspended charge, clearing the client of all charges.

Experienced Howard County Traffic Ticket Lawyer

Mr. Smith is a top rated criminal lawyer and former prosecutor with more than 30 years of criminal law experience. He has represented many clients in Howard County, including Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland, who have been charged with driving while license suspended. Mr. Smith is an experienced traffic ticket attorney who has handled many driving while license suspended cases in Howard County.

Howard County Traffic Ticket Defense Attorney

Because of our demonstrated record of success and our strong reputation in the legal community, many of our new cases are referred to us by former clients or by other attorneys. Mr. Smith fights hard for his clients in Howard County traffic ticket cases. That’s why many satisfied clients think so highly of him. Mr. Smith’s results speak for themselves.

To schedule a meeting, contact our office by e-mail or call us at 410-740-0101.

Defense of Howard County Driving While License Suspended

We handle defense of driving while license suspended charges, and traffic tickets for individuals throughout the Baltimore metro area. We will fully investigate the facts and evidence related to your citation, and defend you aggressively. The penalty for driving while suspended is very serious: up to one year in jail, a $1,000.00 fine, or both, and a conviction can result in 12 points on your driving record – enough to revoke your driver’s license.

Contact Our Office

If you need a lawyer for traffic tickets, including driving while license suspended, contact us by e-mail or call us at 410-740-0101. Put an experienced Maryland traffic violations defense lawyer to work for you. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

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Beware: Saint Patrick’s Day Police Sobriety Checkpoints!

March 12, 2012 by jsmith

Howard County Sobriety Checkpoints
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The Howard County Police Department has announced that it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location this weekend to promote awareness and reduce the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the roads. The checkpoint will be clearly marked with signs, lights and uniformed officers. Officers will utilize both marked and unmarked vehicles and will be checking for violations including driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to use seat belts and failure to use child safety seats.

Sobriety Checkpoints and Constitutional Protections

A sobriety checkpoint allows police officers to observe drivers and their cars for evidence of drunk driving. Ordinarily police cannot stop a vehicle unless there is a “reasonable and articulable suspicion” that the driver or the vehicle is violating the law. Sobriety checkpoints involve the stopping of vehicles without this showing. That’s why many states outlaw the sobriety checkpoints. An innocent driver’s constitutional rights may be violated by sobriety checkpoints.

Howard County DUI/DWI’s

In 2011, Howard County Police arrested 1,391 individuals for driving under the influence. In 2011, 25 percent of Howard County’s fatal collisions were alcohol related. Drinking and driving carries harsh penalties.

Howard County and Ellicott City DUI DWI Defense Lawyer

Attorney Jonathan Scott Smith is a top rated attorney and former prosecutor with more than 30 years of experience in criminal law and drunk driving cases. Before going into private practice, attorney Smith worked as a Maryland prosecutor and learned how the state prepares criminal matters. He has handled 1,000’s of drunk driving cases.

Mr. Smith’s extensive trial experience — and track record of successful results — has earned him the recognition of his peers, with an AV® Preeminent™* Peer Review Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating process, and a 10.0 Superb AVVO rating. These are the highest ratings possible for legal skill, ethical practice, a lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition. Attorney Smith is considered to be one of the best criminal defense and DUI drunk driving attorneys in Columbia, Ellicott City, and Howard County.

Contact Our Office

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Drinking and Walking Is Not a Crime, But Can Still Lead to Trouble in Maryland

March 5, 2012 by Jonathan Smith

DWI and DUI Defense in Columbia, Ellicott City, and Howard County, MD

While Driving While Impaired (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) are crimes in Baltimore, and throughout Maryland, drinking and walking is not. However, recent events demonstrate that you must always be careful if you go out drinking, and it is best to have a designated driver or cab fare.

In December of 2011, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 924. The pedestrian was only 23 years old and his death marked the 23rd highway fatality in Harford County in 2011. The pedestrian who was killed was suspected of being drunk and walking in the driving lane of the highway.

One common mistake many pedestrians make is they think because they can see cars and other motor vehicles clearly, that the oncoming vehicles can see them just as clearly. For those who drive, we know that is not the case. If you are walking or bicycling along a road or highway, you should wear bright clothing, reflective clothing if possible, so drivers can see you more easily.

If you go out drinking, be careful and appoint a designated driver, or at least think ahead and make taxi arrangements. If you do drive, remember, DUI and DWI charges are serious in Maryland.

If you are charged with drunk driving, it is important to retain a skilled criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible after being charged with a DUI or DWI, or other alcohol or drug related charge, in Maryland.

Attorney Jonathan Scott Smith is a top rated former criminal prosecutor, with over 30 years of courtroom experience. He has handled thousands of drunk driving cases. You can see what many satisfied clients have to say about the job he did for them. In addition, you can check the results in real cases he has handled.

Contact Our Office

Attorney Jonathan Scott Smith represents clients in criminal defense matters, DUI / DWI, MVA Hearings, and traffic offenses charges throughout Maryland, including the cities of Columbia, Clarksville, Sykesville, Fulton, Elkridge, Frederick, Mt. Airy, Ellicott City, Laurel, Westminster, and Baltimore. Lawyer Smith also provides experienced legal representation for clients in Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Prince Georges (Prince George) County, Howard County and Montgomery County, MD.

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Defending Against False Allegations of Domestic Violence

December 30, 2011 by Jonathan Smith

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Accusations of domestic violence can have both criminal and civil consequences. Civilly you could be subjected to the restrictions of a domestic restraining order, also known as a protective order. And criminally you may face assault and/or battery charges.

If you are convicted of domestic abuse you can be fined and put in jail. Even if you aren’t convicted on a criminal charge you could be subject to a protection order that requires you to move out of your home and have no contact with your spouse or minor children. Civil domestic violence matters can also affect divorce and custody matters, and can result in serious consequences including:

Denial of custody of minor children
Protective orders against you
Mandatory participation in anger management or other treatment
Civil liberties restrictions
Surrender of firearms

If you have been falsely accused of domestic violence, you need to:

Understand the gravity of the situation and never assume that, because the charges are false, you will not be convicted.
Prepare for the expense of your defense. Your Maryland domestic violence defense attorney needs to build a strong defense, which may include costs to obtain records, serve subpoenas, and retain private investigators.
Document everything by writing down every detail you remember, possible witnesses, receipts and anything else related to the charges. The more information you can give your attorney, the more effective the defense he will be able to mount for you.
Know your rights. If you are not arrested, you are free to leave. If you have been arrested, you have a right to an attorney and to remain silent. Law enforcement is not on your side, and a simple explanation can end up causing more problems.

Talk to a Howard County criminal defense attorney today

Allegations of domestic violence, even if false, are very serious and you need to take such charges seriously. Contact Jonathan Scott Smith online or call 410-740-0101 to discuss your case.

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Types of Hate Crimes

November 30, 2011 by Jonathan Smith

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A hate crime is a crime against a person or group that is motivated by the victim’s racial, religious, ethnic or gender group. For a criminal act to be a hate crime, it must meet any of the following criteria:

During the crime, racial, religious or ethnic statements are made
Hate group symbols are displayed
Motivation for the crime is to intimidate, harm or injure a particular group or organization
The victim perceives it to be a hate crime

Federal law covers hate crimes under civil rights statutes and provides for more severe sentencing on convictions if the defendant selected the victim because of:

Race
Color
Religion
National origin
Ethnicity
Gender
Disability
Sexual orientation

In Maryland, it is against the law to:

Vandalize any religious property
Interfere by force or threat with anyone’s exercise of their religious beliefs
Damage or destroy anyone’s property because of their race or beliefs
Harass or commit a crime against any person because of their race, color, religious beliefs or national origin

And the state of Maryland, like the federal government, includes more severe sentencing when a person is convicted of a hate crime.

When you need a strong defense, contact a Howard County criminal defense attorney

The very nature of a hate crime arouses enormous public outrage and media speculation. Unfortunately for the defendant in a hate crimes case, the negative publicity and public opinion can make it difficult to receive a fair trial. Merely being accused of such a crime can ruin your reputation, endanger your job and even splinter your family. And the need for an experienced Maryland criminal defense attorney is vital.

If you have been accused of a hate crime contact Jonathan Scott Smith online or call 410-740-0101 to discuss your case with an attorney who fight aggressively for you.

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What Is Domestic Violence in Maryland?

October 31, 2011 by Jonathan Smith

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Domestic violence laws apply to a wide range of behaviors committed by one intimate partner against another. But at its core, domestic violence is the use of force or duress by one person to control another. Following are the forms of domestic abuse with Maryland’s domestic violence law:

Physical abuse. This is defined as (1) an act that causes serious bodily harm, or (2) an act that places a person in fear of imminent serious bodily harm. This can include hitting, kicking, choking, grabbing, pinching, shoving, punching and using weapons against the victim.
Sexual abuse. This is forcing another to engage in sexual acts against their will and without their consent. It includes attempted or completed rape or sexual offenses.
Verbal threats. This includes threats of bodily harm.
False Imprisonment. This is the confinement or detention of a person against that person’s will, accomplished by force or threat of force, or deception.
Stalking. This is a malicious course of conduct that includes approaching or pursuing another where the person intends to place, or knows or reasonably should have known, the conduct would place another person in reasonable fear:
- Of serious bodily injury; an assault; actual or attempted rape or sexual offense; false imprisonment; or death, or
- That a third person likely will suffer any of the acts listed in the preceding paragraph.

A common misconception is that women are believed to be the majority of victims of domestic abuse. However, many men have also been victims of domestic abuse. Abuse can be frequent or infrequent, although typically it escalates over time and constitutes a pattern of behavior.

Contact a Columbia domestic violence defense attorney

If you have been charged with or are under investigation for domestic abuse, it is vital you retain an experienced Maryland criminal defense attorney immediately. A domestic abuse charge can result in your having to move out of your home and being denied contact with your children. Such a charge can also ruin your reputation and endanger your job. To talk to a lawyer who understands what is at stake, contact Jonathan Scott Smith online or call 410-740-0101 today to schedule a consultation.

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Maryland Senate Okays Use of Medical Marijuana, with a Caveat; Legislation heads to House of Delegates for Floor Vote

June 14, 2011 by Jonathan Smith

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The state of Maryland recently moved a few steps closer to giving medical marijuana patients an affirmative defense to criminal marijuana possession charges. In a landslide vote in late March, the state senate approved Senate Bill 308.

The legislation amends the 2003 Darrel Putnam Compassionate Act, a law that allows a defendant to invoke a medical necessity defense, but only to limit jail time. Under the Putnam legislation, qualified patients could still be convicted and have the misdemeanor conviction posted on their criminal record, but their maximum fine would be up to $100.

Under the proposed legislation, patients with “clear and convincing evidence” of their need to use medical marijuana cannot be found guilty nor fined $100. But, unlike in other states with medical marijuana statutes, patients in Maryland are not immune from arrest and prosecution. They must still defend their marijuana use in court.

Another aspect of SB 308 is that it does not include provisions regarding the growing of marijuana or purchasing of it in a dispensary. However, the proposed legislation does call for a study group to investigate more comprehensive medical marijuana use laws for 2012.

Meanwhile, the Maryland House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed HB 291 recently. That bill calls for the creation of an 18-member panel to advise the legislature on the best way to create a medical marijuana program in 2012.

Medical marijuana is permitted in 13 states and the District of Columbia. Other states, including Delaware and Connecticut, are currently considering legislation to allow its use under tightly controlled conditions. Such laws already exist in Rhode Island and New Jersey, where medical marijuana distribution centers were recently licensed by the state and are slated for opening later this year.

If you are charged with criminal marijuana possession charges, or need an experienced and aggressive criminal defense lawyer, contact us or call Jonathan Scott Smith now: 410-740-0101.

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Security Specialist Cleared of Driving While Suspended

May 26, 2011 by jsmith

Driver Charged with Driving While Suspended

A 45-year old security specialist was charged with driving while license is suspended. The client, who had a high level security clearance, received a speeding ticket and failed to pay the ticket or appear in court on the scheduled trial date. He was later stopped and arrested for Driving While Suspended, after a Howard County police officer ran a routine check of his car’s registration plate.

What are the Penalties for Driving While Suspended in Maryland?

Most violations of Maryland’s traffic laws for driving while license suspended carry penalties of a fine up to $1,000.00 and imprisonment up to 1 year, or both. However, if the reason that the license was suspended was the driver’s failure to pay a citation or court fine, the penalties can be a fine up to $500.00 and imprisonment up to 2 months, or both.

Driver’s License Suspended for Failure to Pay Citation or Appear in Court

In many cases, drivers receive traffic citations and forget to pay them promptly, or appear in court when the ticket is scheduled for trial. When this happens, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration mails a notice of suspension, notifying the driver that his driver’s license will be suspended if the ticket isn’t paid within 15 days.

Sometimes drivers don’t receive the suspension notice from the MVA and they don’t know their license is suspended. Later, they are stopped for an unrelated reason, the police officer runs their name through the MVA computer, and they are arrested and charged with driving while suspended when the MVA record shows a suspended driver’s license. However, a driver cannot be convicted if the driver did not know that the driver’s license was suspended.

Driving While License Suspended Charges Dismissed

In this case, the security specialist had a history of misdeliveries by the post office and he didn’t know that his license was suspended. The client possessed a high level security clearance, and any conviction would have had a devastating impact on his employment. The client retained Jonathan Scott Smith, of the Smith Criminal Defense Firm, to defend against the charges. The case was heard in the District Court for Howard County. All charges were dismissed, and the client was relieved to know that this obstacle to his career was removed.

Top Rated Howard County, Columbia, and Ellicott City Traffic Ticket Lawyer

Mr. Smith is a top rated attorney and former prosecutor with more than 30 years ofextensive trial experience. Attorney Smith has handled thousands of criminal cases in the local courts, including cases involving driving while suspended and driving while license is suspended. With a solid and longstanding reputation for personal service and thorough preparation, we get many of our new cases as referrals from existing or former clients, or from other attorneys. Mr. Smith fights hard for his clients. That’s why many satisfied clients think so highly of him.

Mr. Smith’s extensive trial experience — and track record of successful results in driving while suspended and driving while license is suspended cases, and other criminal cases— has earned him the recognition of his peers, with an AV® Preeminent™* Peer Review Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating process, and a 10.0 Superb AVVO rating. These are the highest ratings possible for legal skill, ethical practice, lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition. Attorney Smith is considered to be one of the best criminal lawyers in Howard County.

Contact Our Office

To schedule an appointment with an experienced criminal defense lawyer, contact us online or call us at 410-740-0101. Put the skill and experience of a former prosecutor to fight for you. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

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