Worcester County Felony DUI Lawyer

30+ Years of Experience with Strong Relationships with State and Judges’ Offices

If you are facing felony charges for DUI in Worcester County, do not worry. Julie M. Guyer, Attorney at Law can take on your case and handle your defense. You may naturally be feeling anxious and overwhelmed, but Attorney Guyer will do her best to put up a strong fight for you in court and argue against your felony charges. With over 30 years of experience, including former prosecution experience, Attorney Guyer will develop a unique angle of defense for your individual case. She has also cultivated strong relationships with the state and judges’ offices, which can make a key difference to the outcome of your case.

Put an attorney on your defense that stands out among Worcester County’s attorneys. Schedule a free consultation with Julie M. Guyer, Attorney at Law online or at (410) 834-0373 to learn more.

Felony DUI Offenses

Generally, offenses for driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) are misdemeanors. Rarely will an offense be charged as a felony, unless aggravating factors are present. In Maryland, such aggravating circumstances that could result in a felony DUI are:

• homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; and
• homicide by motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a controlled substance.

Vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol occurs when the defendant kills another person while driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more or while “substantially impaired” by alcohol. Vehicular homicide while impaired involves causing the death of another while the driver’s “normal coordination” is affected by alcohol, drugs, or a controlled substance.

Note that it is possible to be found under the influence or impaired even at a lower BAC than above, and an individual can be charged if their impairment was due to any amount or type of controlled substance listed in the Controlled Substances Act.