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 | When you retain Jack I. Hyatt, you will get the very best oportunity to get your case dismissed prior to trial. Jack I. Hyatt is a aggressive lawyer for DUI, speeding, radar and driving on a suspended license. He is a past assistant state's attorney, has gained experience is over 20,000 cases, thoroughly knows the state's play book and is able to use it to provide you with the best possible defense, get your case dismissed prior to trial and keep your license.
"Thanks for a job extremely well done in getting my DUI, negligent driving, and all 11 related charges dismissed prior to trial so I did not have to appear in court and also having my MVA hearing dismissed."~N.M. "I was nervous about my DUI charges from the day I was charged until the day you called several days prior to trial indicating all charges would be dismissed and I would not have to appear in court. Thanks again for suggesting I not accept the state's offer to plead guilty."~~R.F. "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 DUI and all other charges completely dismissed at trial. If you are charged with DUI or any traffic charge, he is the lawyer you need to call."~~R.S. "I was extremely worried about my pending DUI charges due to two prior DUI convictions. Your aggressive representation was excellent in getting all DUI charges dismissed prior to trial. You seemed much more knowledgeable than my two prior attorneys and were always available to answer my questions."~~T.D. "Thanks again for your aggressive representation in getting my MVA hearing dismissed and saving my license. I am so glad I switched lawyers."~~F.F.
Credentials
JACK I. HYATT
DUI Attorney
Attorney Credentials: Former Assistant State's Attorney Admitted To Practice Before: The U.S. Supreme Court All Maryland Courts Federal District Court Member: Maryland State Bar Association Baltimore City Bar Association Baltimore County Bar Association University of Baltimore A.A. B.S. J.D. Honorable Discharge U.S. Army Laws Relating to Minors For the purposes of DUI, who is considered a minor?A minor is any person under 18 years of age. Persons 17 years of age and younger cannot be prosecuted under adult DUI laws, rather their matters are handled in juvenile court.
Can a minor go to jail as a result of a DUI offense?Anyone under the age of 18 will be prosecuted as a juvenile and should not be put in adult jail, but rather will be subject to juvenile detention. Anyone 18 or over will face the same penalties as an adult over 21 in court in addition to the penalties for violation of the alcohol restriction on the under 21 year old’s drivers license.
Can an officer request a minor to take a breath test?Yes. Any person who drives in Maryland, regardless of their age, has impliedly consented to take a breath or blood test.
If a minor refuses to take a breath test, what are the penalties? What if a minor submits to the test?The consequences for refusal are the same for an under age driver as for an individual over 21. The driver’s license will be suspended for 120 days for a first offense and one year for a second or subsequent offense. For a blow of .08 the driver faces a 45 day suspension for a first offense or a 90 day suspension for a second or subsequent offense. The difference is that a driver under 21 also faces a suspension for a violation of an alcohol restriction, as all drivers under the age of 21 in Maryland have an alcohol restriction on their licenses prohibiting them to drive with any alcohol in their blood. A violation of an alcohol restriction subjects the under age driver to a six month suspension. In other words, an under age driver faces two separate hearings for two separate violations. A lawyer can move to consolidate these hearings, and may request for an ALJ to have the suspensions run concurrently if the arguments pertaining to a complete defense to the both suspensions fail.
How does a DUI conviction affect a minor’s future driving privileges?For a conviction of DUI, the under age driver faces revocation. For a first conviction of DWI the minor faces suspension for six months, and for a second or subsequent DWI, suspension for a year. Furthermore, a minor may be required to have an interlock for a period of not more than three years in order to retain his/her license for a conviction of DUI.
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