Today I’m going to answer a question about one of your many trial rights. It is a question I hear often when handling DUI cases. And, it doesn’t matter if it is a DUI 1st Offense, a DUI 2nd Offense, a DUI 3rd Offense, or higher. The question is an im...
Today I’m going to address a question I often receive from people who have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) in Delaware. The question is, “How can I be arrested for DUI when they didn’t even give me a breath test?”...
Today we are going to answer several questions primarily focused on the penalties associated with DUI convictions in Delaware. These questions are from Tom in Rehoboth, Delaware. Questions: “My son was attending a friend’s promotion party. He left b...
How many drinks have you had? Today we are going to answer a question about talking to the police after they stop you on suspicion of drunk driving. This question is from Angela in Newark, Delaware. Question: “I was a passenger when my boyfriend was ...
People who have been arrested for DUI in Delaware often wonder why they were pulled over. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or “NHTSA”, there are four categories of cues that signal to a cop that you might be impaired. T...
The U.S. Supreme Court, in Mitchell v. Wisconsin, held on June 27, 2019 that, “When police have probable cause to believe a person has committed a drunk-driving offense and the driver’s unconsciousness or stupor requires him to be taken to the hospit...
James M. “Matt” Stiller, Jr. June 20, 2019 From time to time, people have made comments to me about getting criminal defendants and DUI defendants off on “technicalities”. This kind of comment typically reveals a common misunderstanding the general p...
If you have a Delaware CDL and you were arrested for Driving Under the Influence in the State of Delaware (or in any state for that matter), then yes, you CAN lose your CDL. If you are the holder of a Commercial Driver’s License charged with DUI, you...
People who get arrested for Driving Under the Influence or DUI in the State of Delaware often ask if they have to report it to their employer. The answer to this question depends on a number of factors, and is something to be discussed with your DUI ...
Can a DUI Conviction ruin your future? I am asked this question often. It usually goes something like this: If I’m convicted of Driving Under the Influence or some other drunk driving offense such as Reckless Driving Alcohol-Related or “wet rec...
Did you get arrested for Driving Under the Influence or DUI in Delaware because the cop had a quota to fill? Every year, thousands of people are arrested and charged with the crime of DUI in Delaware. Many of these folks come to me to defend them in ...
This DUI blog post is going to contradict the logic of just about every experienced DUI/DWI defense lawyer I know. For years, I’ve had the same discussion over and over with DUI attorneys in Wilmington, Dover, and Georgetown – some newer, some very e...
I was recently asked my opinion on using Go Fund Me, or crowdfunding, to raise money to pay for legal fees in a Delaware DUI case. Legal fees in a Delaware DUI case can be substantial. While our fees start in the low thousands for misdemeanor DUIs, s...
I was recently asked whether it’s illegal to drink while driving home from work. Here’s what’s going on: My client, let’s call him John, told me that he likes to drink a few beers at the end of the day. But instead of waiting to get home, he often ...
Every year, thousands of people find themselves arrested and charged with the crime of Driving Under the Influence or “DUI” in Delaware. Delaware is definitely not a state where DUI cases are treated lightly. The penalties can be stiff – large fines,...
Hi, I’m Attorney Matt Stiller, I received a question over YouTube and the question reads as follows, “What happens if you have a DUI in another state and then get a DUI in Delaware? Will it count as a second offense in Delaware? Or will it coun...
QUESTION: I got arrested for DUI in Delaware, or driving under the influence in Dover, Delaware, but I wasn’t driving. I was in the car and I was asleep. Can they arrest me for DUI even though I was not driving? ANSWER: The short answer is ye...
Is it normal to be given two separate breathalyzer tests in one DUI stop? In this video, Matt Stiller (aka The Delaware DUI Defender) will give his thoughts on the question and explain more about the procedure when someone is stopped on suspicion of ...
I often read the paper or read the news online, and I often would like to express my thoughts about the subject matter. Well, this time, the reporter actually called me and I had the privilege of expressing my thoughts! You can check out the article ...
The short answer is, “It depends”! If you’re convicted of a DUI in Delaware, there is a mandatory loss of driver’s license. The length of revocation depends upon the blood alcohol content (BAC) and the DUI conviction itself; ...
