Need recommendations for DUI lawyer for my 19 year old

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OP, call Peter DePaolis in Fairfax and ask for his partner who does DUIs in
MD.

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Anonymous wrote:I do think that in this day and age with all the messaging about dui and all the ride share options, that someone who still chooses to drink and drive should lose their license. They do not have the maturity or sense of responsibility to drink responsibly. Since you can’t stop them from drinking, then the goal should be to make it as hard as possible for them to drive and to come down hard when they do.

While anyone charged with any offence has a right to legal help and should access that, the goal should not be to minimize consequences.

Do you even know what lawyers do?

OP, I'm sorry. I know this must be hard and worrying. I hope you find a good lawyer and your daughter learns a valuable lesson, if for nothing else but for her own safety. And ignore most of these sanctimonious posters. They either have super young kids or are clueless about what their kids actually do. Teens do dumb things. Their teens are no better.

I have a 25 and 20 yo. The 25yo has ADHD, impulse control issues, and yet neither has ever driven while drinking/drunk. Neither has ever done anything illegal (beyond drinking underaged at college parties, where you walk to/from). Not every teen does dumb things that are so dangerous and impact others. Neither have any of their friends from HS. And if you have a teen who seems inclined to do shi$ like that, it's your job as a parent to keep them under control (yes, it's harder than some other parents have it, but do your job).

This may be true - but it's just as likely that it isn't. You have absolutely no way of knowing, and it's hilarious, and a little sad, that you write with such certainty.

Because my kids and their friends talk to the adults in their lives. Shocking, right? That my teens and college aged kids talk to us and we believe them.

So you are stating with absolute certainly that you know everything that your 19 year old is doing at all times?

nope, don't know "everything". But they feel strongly about not drinking and driving, so I know they haven't done that and wouldn't. I know my 19 yo Pre-drinks at the apartment and then Ubers to bars (18+ allowed entry, cannot drink) because they told me why they Uber places when they have a car at college.
I know my older kid thought about getting a fake ID freshman year, then they and their friends decided it wasn't worth the risk (all were going into healthcare/areas where it could really impact your career prospects).
They are not perfect kids, but they sure as hell know not to do dumb ass things like drunk driving.

or texting and driving, they would never do that would they?

But also he/she earlier claimed they “never broke the law” but now it’s not so cut and dry. So typical.

It is you stating My kid must Text while driving. I never said that they did that (they don't, they know it's dumb and dangerous, just like drunk driving) So the most my kid has done is drink while in college (like most college kids do)---and they uber or walk for transportation. So absolutely no impact on anyone else. Their choices are not going to kill you or your family or your friends.

So they broke the law? But in a way that you’re ok with it so they are good?

If you were capable of reading and not just spewing BS responses, you'd know that I already stated that's the Only "illegal" thing they do. Just like 75%+ of college kids--they drink sometimes.

And yes, I'm okay with that. It literally impacts NOBODY else. They didnt' do it in HS, they waited to college. They are not stealing from someone or driving drunk that could kill someone. They simply have a drink on a Friday/Sat night and then responsibly walk/uber wherever they are going.

So then nothing I said is inaccurate. You're the one who claimed "they never broke the law" but then you came back and told us how they did, but just a little bit and you're ok with it.

Nope---never claimed "they never broke the law". I said "they never broke the law except drinking in college before age 21". See the difference? If you could read, you would find that back in the thread. So my statements are 100% accurate.

And yes, I'm okay with that, because it has zero impact on anyone else. My 18 yo just drinking a beer does not negatively impact anyone. Your 18 yo having a beer or two and driving could kill others or seriously injure them. Again, see how that is extremely different?

FFS THEY BROKE THE LAW NONETHELESS. It's just that you think it's ok they broke that particular law.

You're acting like this is some sort of gotcha when it's exactly what the PP has already said.

Because she is a hypocrite because she doesn't think that underage drinking is a problem and it's really bot big deal because that's the only time they broke the law. Underage drinking is against the law. Period. It absolutely can be dangerous and it contributes to ten deaths. Acting like a saint and judging OP when her kid also breaks the law is the epitome of hypocrisy.

An 19 yo having a few beers or cocktails does not impact you or anyone else. Underage drinking (or any drinking) is not a problem unless you are a public nusance. A 19yo having two beers in their dorm or college apartment or at a college party is not dangerous. Unless they drink and then drive, then you are a danger to others as well as yourself.

You are obviously not familiar with the scientific literature on underage drinking. You are correct that binge drinking is the most dangerous. But the dangers go far beyond dui. Think rape, drowning, fatal falls, alcohol poisoning, physical fights, failing out of school, addiction. Yeah. Not much to recommend it.

[Anonymous]

Some facts:

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/underage-drinking/index.html