Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger was found guilty by a jury this week of driving while under the influence. Under Maryland law, she’s facing up to one year in jail.
Media Take Out spoke with a prominent Maryland lawyer who told us that given Karen’s charges she a “most certainly” will spend some time in jail.
Karen was driving her 2017 Maserati when the Montgomery County Police Department pulled her over. The reality star was officially charged with driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol and driving while under the influence of alcohol.
“Although we are disappointed in the jury’s verdict, we, of course, respect their decision and appreciate their time hearing our case,” Karen’s attorney, A. Scott Bolden, told PEOPLE.
“We continue to reserve Mrs. Huger’s right to an appeal and intend to fully pursue justice on her behalf. We appreciate your support and prayers for Mrs. Huger and her family at this time.”
Karen was also charged with negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property, failure to control vehicle speed on the highway to avoid a collision, driving a vehicle in excess of reasonable and prudent speed on the highway, driving a vehicle on the highway with suspended registration, and failure to notify administration of change of address within 30 days.
Karen was found guilty on all charges except reckless driving and will be sentenced on Jan. 29.
