Bruce M. Robinson Criminal Law Blog

Last Wednesday I was fortunate to attend a U2 concert at Raven's Stadium in Baltimore. It was a cool show but it was the third time that I had seen them so it lost some of its allure. Prior to the show however I was at Lexington Market in Baltimore City where I met a number of people. Interestingly the beer that we were all consuming was sold in pitcher sized plastic glasses that I had not seen before, no wonder people get drunk and get DUIs; heck there should be... Read More

Did you know that DUI accidents account for nearly 40-50% of all motor vehicle fatalities in Maryland? Being arrested for a DUI can be a terrifying experience. If you have been arrested or charged with a DUI, then hiring a Maryland DUI lawyer may be the solution for you. Don’t go through the process alone; consider why calling a DUI defense lawyer should be your priority if you are Read More

If you get pulled over by an officer in Maryland for a suspected DUI, then you need to consider your options for how to handle the situation. Many people assume that when faced with a DUI, you only have two options: to lie about your sobriety or to tell the truth. But the Constitution says that we also have an option to not give any information at all, a right protected by the 5th amendment. In this post, we’ll discuss how the 5th amendment will protect you in a Maryland DUI... Read More

Apparently four Democratic senators wrote a letter to Apple, RIM (Blackberry) and Google requesting that they discontinue distributing the app(s) which let drivers share information in real time concerning the location of DUI checkpoints roadblocks. It seems the Senators are upset because they do not want this information shared among the public because they want as many drivers as possible to be snared in these dubious road blacks. The interesting thing is there is... Read More