When you are pulled over after perhaps one too many drinks and asked the take a breathalyzer test, your initial instinct might be to refuse, so there’s less evidence against you. However, refusing a breathalyzer in New Jersey may only worsen your situation. Can I...
New Jersey laws regarding cocaine can be severe, depending on the circumstance. Someone intending to traffic large amounts of cocaine in the Garden State may face a lengthy prison sentence if arrested and convicted. A suspect caught with a small amount for personal...
When a driver in New Jersey, gets charged with a DUI, they often think that they have no recourse to fight the charges. However, sometimes, police make mistakes that could help their case. Lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause To check a driver for DUI, the...
Most New Jersey motorists arrested on drunk driving charges are taken into custody after failing a breath test during a routine traffic stop. The portable breath-testing devices used by police officers in the field are not considered reliable enough to provide...
Too many people make the mistake of assuming there is no defense against charges for driving while intoxicated (DWI). A DWI's consequences can affect you for years or longer, which makes giving up one of the worst things you can do for your future. The consequences...
Drunk driving allegations have to be taken seriously. If they aren’t, then you could wind up facing penalties that negatively impact your life in a multitude of ways. To start, you might be stripped of your freedom by being forced to serve jail time. Additionally,...
In 2019, New Jersey updated its laws governing the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI). The state’s new statutes prioritize safety and rehabilitation by mandating the installation of ignition interlock devices on offenders’ vehicles. Furthermore, these...
Everyone knows that DUI stands for "driving while intoxicated." In other words, you can drive, you can drink alcohol, but you cannot drive after drinking alcohol. But a recent decision by the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, tells us not to take the...