Towson DUI Lawyer

Towson has a population of almost 60,000 residents, and is one of the largest unincorporated cities in the state. As an unincorporated city, it does not have its own police force or its own criminal and civil court system. Like all cities and towns in Baltimore County it uses the county Police and Sheriff for all its law enforcement needs. It is the county seat or capital, and as a result the Circuit Court of is located downtown on Bosley Avenue. There is also a district courthouse located in the downtown area. The city is perhaps best known for Towson University, which is the second largest university in Maryland with a student population of over 20,000. The university has its own police force, the University Police who have the same law enforcement powers as the Baltimore County Police. The university does take a great deal of proud in having one of the lowest per capita crime rates of any public university in the country, but police still make arrests for a variety of crimes including drug possession, DUI, theft, and burglary.

Towson has a downtown area that is lined with various bars and pubs, and therefore it is a common ground for DUI and drug arrests. Cocaine and narcotic painkillers are still prevalent in the area and a source of some arrests, but alcohol still seems to be a major root cause of crime. There is a large influx of students and young adults in the area, and the lively nightlife of the city leads to police officers targeting downtown for drunk driving arrests and other offenses such as assault and trespassing. The Baltimore County Police Department targets DUI crimes in the downtown area throughout the year, but most arrests in the city occur on weekend nights during the school year.

If you have been arrested or given a citation, contact a criminal lawyer with actual experience defending criminal cases all the way to trial Baltimore County. The justice system in here is known for being one of the tougher jurisdictions in the state, and an experienced criminal defense attorney can often be the only thing standing in the way of a criminal conviction, jail time, fines, or probation. While the county has three different District Court locations including Catonsville and Essex, anyone cited for drunk driving in Towson will almost certainly receive a summons to appear at the Towson District Court on Chesapeake Avenue. There are 6 different court rooms in this particular courthouse and your case will likely be set for trial within 90 days of your arrest. Druing this time it is important to review all the evidence with your attorney and determine whether it is best to request a jury trial to transfer your case to the circuit court. In Baltimore County we generally prefer to handle cases in the circuit court, as the judges and prosecutors are more experienced and tend to be more reasonable when it comes to plea negotiations and sentences. DUI is one of the most common crimes in Towson, and The Herbst Firm will fight both the police and prosecutors to achieve the best possible outcome in your case. Call 410-207-2598 to talk to an experienced criminal defense lawyer about your case at any time, day or night.