Laurel, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Skilled Lawyers for Charges of Assault, DUI, and More in Laurel, MD

A criminal record can be a heavy burden to carry. After serving your sentence, you might face severe discrimination in your community, and you may struggle to find employment. With the help of a skilled criminal defense lawyer, you can minimize the damage of a criminal charge, allowing you to move on with your life with less disruption.

At The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC., we represent residents of Laurel against a wide variety of criminal charges. Attorney Robert Demirji has served on the Montgomery County Bar Association since 2014, and in that time, he has defended clients in thousands of cases. We believe in treating our clients with respect, and we are dedicated to defending the rights of the accused with unwavering determination.

Assault

Depending on the circumstances of your case, you could be imprisoned for years for a single act of assault. Second-degree assault is a misdemeanor, and it generally involves light but harmful contact such as pushing, groping, or slapping. If you are convicted, you could face up to ten years in prison.

First-degree assault, however, is a felony offense with much harsher punishments. You can be charged with first-degree assault for breaking another person's nose, dislocating somebody else's arm, or brandishing a gun. This offense is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, which may be well over a quarter of your lifetime. Our attorneys can defend against accusations of misdemeanor and felony assault, looking for mitigating circumstances or avenues of acquittal for your charge.

DUI/DWI

Driving under the influence of alcohol can come with serious repercussions for your freedom. The definitions of DUI and DWI are highly technical, as both relate to your blood alcohol content, or BAC. If the results of chemical testing reveal your BAC to be at or above .08%, you can be charged with DUI, a misdemeanor that carries a fine of no more than $1,200 and up to twelve months in jail. You may be eligible for a rehabilitative diversion program when you are charged with a first DUI offense, which can allow you to avoid a conviction.

If your BAC is below .08%, but you were allegedly unable to drive safely due to drug or alcohol intoxication, you could be charged with driving while impaired. This is a lesser misdemeanor that may be punishable by up to two months in jail and a fine of up to $500. A conviction on DUI or DWI charges will also result in points being added to your driving record, carrying the risk of a license suspension.

In any DUI or DWI case, our attorneys will question the procedures of law enforcement, from unreliable field sobriety tests to inaccurate chemical testing.

Juvenile Crimes

In most cases, minors are treated with greater leniency by the justice system, since their cases are handled in juvenile court. However, a minor can be tried as an adult for serious offenses, typically those involving weapon charges, sex crimes, and certain violent offenses. Keeping a case in juvenile court is vastly preferable, as it can help ensure that the consequences of a sentence will not follow the defendant well into adulthood.

The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC. represents minors in both juvenile and adult court, defending them with the same vigor and compassion we would provide to any other client. Above all else, we want to ensure that our defendants have a future, as getting a criminal record at a young age can hurt one's prospects for college and employment.

Meet With a Laurel Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you want to defend against a criminal charge, the best thing you can do is to get in contact with a qualified attorney. At The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC., we have garnered over 350 5-star reviews for our services, and we provide consistently strong representation to clients in Laurel and beyond. To schedule a free consultation with our firm today, call us at 301-589-9500 or reach out to us online.