Goldstein & Stamm, P.A.

07/19/2025

On Thursday, July 17, Lenny Stamm received the prestigious Erwin-Taylor Award from the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) at its annual summer conference, this year in Denver. The NCDD website describes the award: Erwin-Taylor Award The Erwin-Taylor Award is the National College's highest honor. It recognizes a lifetime of accomplishments and contributions not only to the National College but to the entire defense community....

On Thursday, July 17, Lenny Stamm received the prestigious Erwin-Taylor Award from the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) at its annual summer conference, this year in Denver. The NCDD ...

02/11/2025

News February 10, 2025 From the American Bar Association The ABA supports the rule of law It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accordance with the rule of law and in an orderly manner that respects the lives of affected individuals and the work they have been asked to perform....

News February 10, 2025 From the American Bar Association The ABA supports the rule of law It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring ...

10/14/2024

It's an easy choice for us now and for the future of America: democracy or fascism. Vote for Harris/Walz.

09/04/2024

https://www.marylandduilawyer-blog.com/my-thoughts-after-40-years-at-the-bar-september-4-1984-september-4-2024/

Forty years ago today I walked into a courtroom in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with my mentor, Alan J. Goldstein. I had just gotten back from my honeymoon in the Greek Islands, completely jet ...

09/04/2024

Forty years ago today I walked into a courtroom in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with my mentor, Alan J. Goldstein. I had just gotten back from my honeymoon in the Greek Islands, completely jet lagged and sat down at counsel table. Our client was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Alan, who had a wicked sense of humor, and knew my condition, stood up and said, “It is my privilege to introduce to the Court Leonard Stamm, the Court knows him as he clerked across the hall last year. ...

Forty years ago today I walked into a courtroom in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with my mentor, Alan J. Goldstein. I had just gotten back from my honeymoon in the Greek Islands, completely jet ...

07/08/2024

05/31/2024

Yesterday Donald Trump was convicted by a jury of 34 counts in the so-called "hush money" case. But what this case was really about was Trump's cheating in the 2016 presidential election, by covering up his affair with Stormy Daniels and then creating false documents to cover it up. Trump and his sycophants have called this trial "rigged." That is a dangerous lie. ...

Yesterday Donald Trump was convicted by a jury of 34 counts in the so-called "hush money" case. But what this case was really about was Trump's cheating in the 2016 presidential election, by ...

04/15/2024

The new interlock bill passed by the legislature, and coming to a court near you on October 1, 2024 will hurt many commercial drivers who find themselves facing DUI charges for what they did in their personal vehicles. A commercial driver's license (CDL) is an addition to a regular driver's license and is required to drive commercial vehicles (basically the big 18 wheelers, limos, and buses)....

The new interlock bill passed by the legislature, and coming to a court near you on October 1, 2024 will hurt many commercial drivers who find themselves facing DUI charges for what they did in ...

04/09/2024

The Maryland Legislature has approved a bill, effective on October 1, 2024, part of "Noah's Law," that will require all licensees receiving probation before judgment fro driving under the influence or impaired by alcohol in Maryland to successfully complete the Ignition Interlock System Program before obtaining any further driving privileges. While most of the people found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol or driving while impaired have already gone through the interlock program by virtue of refusing or failing a breathalyzer test, there has been an out for people who either take the suspension, get a work permit, or win the administrative hearing before court. ...

The Maryland Legislature has approved a bill, effective on October 1, 2024, part of "Noah's Law," that will require all licensees receiving probation before judgment fro driving under the ...

09/13/2023

I recently handled a sentencing for a client of mine for driving while impaired (DWI). Under Maryland law, one year of ignition interlock is required if you are convicted of the higher offense, driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI). However, the relevant statutes do not require it for DWI, unless the "trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person refused to take a test arising out of the same circumstances as the violation." More often than not, in Maryland, a driver who refuses a breathalyzer test at the time of arrest if found guilty of anything, will not be found guilty of the higher offense DUI, only the lower DWI. ...

I recently handled a sentencing for a client of mine for driving while impaired (DWI). Under Maryland law, one year of ignition interlock is required if you are convicted of the higher offense, ...

06/29/2023

With all that is going on in the news these days, it is easy to forget the progress we have made. My family and I were on the mall on January 20, 2009 for Barack Obama's first inauguration. There were people as far as the eye could see to witness the inauguration of this country's first Black president. We could only get as close as the far side of the Washington monument....

With all that is going on in the news these days, it is easy to forget the progress we have made. My family and I were on the mall on January 20, 2009 for Barack Obama's first inauguration. There ...

06/29/2023

On July 1, 2023, recreational ma*****na will become legal in Maryland. Adults over 21 years old will be permitted to possess up to 1.5 ounces of ma*****na and also to possess two pot plants. (Two plants is also the limit per household). With these changes it is important to remember that driving while impaired by ma*****na is still a crime and a person who refuses a breathalyzer or after being examined by a so-called "drug recognition expert" refuses a blood test, can have his or her driver's license suspended....

On July 1, 2023, recreational ma*****na will become legal in Maryland. Adults over 21 years old will be permitted to possess up to 1.5 ounces of ma*****na and also to possess two pot plants. ...