Paul P. Abu-Zaid's Legal Cases (3)

Drug Crime

Felony Narcotics Distribution Defeated in Court

Sep 29, 2023

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Our client became the primary target of a coordinated law enforcement drug investigation on the Eastern Shore. Following a thorough multi-agency operation, the State’s Attorney formally charged the cli ... ent with: Possession with Intent to Distribute (PWID) a Controlled Dangerous Substance: Specifically involving more than 80 individual bags of heroin. Felony Drug Trafficking Counterparts: Severe charges triggered automatically by the high volume and individual packaging of the seized narcotics. Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia: Secondary state charges associated with the processing and distribution of illicit substances.

DUI and DWI

Total Not Guilty Verdict for Aggravated DUI and Reckless Driving

Nov 21, 2021

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Our client was pulled over by law enforcement officials in Worcester County and subsequently placed under arrest. The local state’s attorney office brought forward a damaging combination of criminal an ... d traffic allegations, including: Driving Under the Influence (DUI): Impairment charges backed by roadside evaluations. Driving While Impaired (DWI): Secondary statutory counts regarding chemical intoxication. Reckless Driving: High-risk operational citations that carry excessive points and severe insurance implications. Transporting a Minor in the Vehicle: A severe statutory enhancement commonly associated with child endangerment, which automatically triggers heightened criminal exposure under Maryland state law.

Criminal defense

Fleeing & Eluding and 90+ MPH Speeding

Mar 31, 2019

OUTCOME: PBJ

Our client was pulled over and faced a catastrophic list of traffic and criminal infractions following an incident on local roadways. The state aggressively charged the client with: Fleeing and Elud ... ing a Police Officer: A serious criminal traffic misdemeanor in Maryland. Excessive Speeding: Clocked speeding in excess of 90 miles per hour. Multiple Moving Violations: Several additional interconnected traffic offenses stemming from the high-speed incident. Equipment Violations: Secondary citations related to the condition and legality of the vehicle itself.

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