Effective Strategies For Fighting a Drunk Driving Charge In New Jersey
Drinking is a major part of the American culture. We drink at nightclubs, bars, and social gatherings. While most of us do not get behind the wheel after drinking, some do. In fact, some people even admit to driving after consuming alcoholic beverages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.5 percent […]
Choosing the Right DWI Attorney For Your Case
Under New Jersey law, you are guilty of drunk driving if you operate a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level of 0.08 percent or greater. BAC refers to the amount of alcohol you have in your blood stream at the time of testing. Even though the law sets the limit at 0.08, […]
Driving While Suspended After DWI: Mandatory Jail Time!
A drunk driving charge can result in serious punishments, including the suspension of your driving privileges. Driving while your driver’s license has been suspended as a result of a DWI conviction can result in even more serious punishments, especially after a new ruling. A New Jersey court ruling makes jail time mandatory for individuals driving […]
Important Tips After Getting a DWI After and Car Accident
Everybody likes to have a good time. For some of us, a “good time” consists of enjoying a few alcoholic drinks with our friends. When you have had too much of a good time by consuming too many alcoholic beverages and decide to drive home anyway, you risk negative consequences that may impact all aspects […]
Do The Police Need a Warrant For a DWI Blood Alcohol Test?
In 2013, New Jersey police arrested 24,313 people for drunk driving. Each arrest has its own set of specific facts. In almost every case, the police initially ask certain questions to determine whether their suspicion of drunk driving is correct. If so, the police most often move on to field sobriety tests. The next step […]
Warrants for Blood Alcohol Tests in DWI Cases
The public was outraged recently regarding what appeared to be a delay in releasing blood alcohol testing results for the Linden police officer accused of driving while under the influence. He and another officer were seriously injured when their vehicle travelled the wrong way on a highway. Two of the car’s other occupants were killed […]
Blood Alcohol Level Is Not the Only Factor In DWI Convictions
Each of the fifty states defines driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above 0.08 percent as a crime. However, each state has its own specific set of laws and penalties that punish convicted drunk drivers. For example while all states have some type of ignition interlock law, only 20 states have made […]
Can I Expunge a Drunk Driving Charge From My Record?
Under New Jersey law, individuals are allowed to expunge their criminal files in many types of cases. This means that information from the person’s criminal case can be removed from state and local agencies’ records and it will not come up in the majority of criminal background checks. Since only criminal records are eligible for […]
Petition for Post-Conviction Relief: Reversing Old DWI Convictions
A DWI conviction can significantly impact your life and the lives of your loved ones. A DWI conviction can also mean a second or third conviction could have you facing a very harsh jail term and driver’s license suspension. The majority of people think that it is impossible to reverse an old DWI conviction. This […]