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...
Read MoreToday 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?”...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreJames 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...
Read MorePeople 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 ...
Read MoreDid 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 ...
Read MoreThis 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...
Read MoreI 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...
Read MoreI 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 ...
Read MoreEvery 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,...
Read MoreHi, 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...
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