The Correlation Between Alcohol Tolerance and Intoxication
Despite common belief, just because you think you have a high tolerance for alcohol, it doesn’t mean that you will not be intoxicated under the law. Our New Jersey DUI attorneys can provide you with more information regarding the correlation between your blood alcohol content (BAC), which actually gauges your level of intoxication, and your […]
3 Important Factors Affecting the Absorption of Alcohol
When you consume alcoholic drinks, your blood alcohol content (BAC) changes based on the absorption of the alcohol in your system. There are various factors that affect the rate of this absorption, including rate of consumption of alcohol, strength of the alcohol you consumed, and whether you were smoking. Your New Jersey DUI Lawyer will […]
New Jersey DUI Arrests: The Importance of the Shoes You Were Wearing
If you were pulled over by a New Jersey police officer on the suspicion of drunk driving, it is likely that you were asked to perform certain field sobriety tests. How you perform on these tests can mean the difference between a DUI arrest and being free to leave. One of the main factors that […]
Can I Take My DUI Case to Jury Trial in New Jersey?
If you have been accused of drunk driving charges in New Jersey, you are only entitled to a bench trial, where a judge, not a jury, decides your guilt or innocence. If you want to have your day in court, you should learn about the court proceedings in advance so that you know what to […]
Identifying the Bad Juror
Some individuals just aren’t suitable for a DUI injury. This is not to say that they are not good people, but as jurors they carry with them strong opinions which preclude their being able to hear the defense’s side fairly. Your New Jersey DUI Lawyer will work to exclude such individuals during jury selection. Bad Defense […]
Selecting the Best Jury for Your DUI Case
In the world of DUI defense there is no such thing as an ideal jury. However, your New Jersey DUI attorney does have influence on who is seated for your case. The criteria he will use for jury selection depends on the “theme”—or focus—of your defense. Basic Favorable Juror Characteristics In most all DUI defenses […]
DUI: Traffic Stops
There are a plethora of explanations as to why a police officer might conduct a motor vehicle stop; however, there are certain reasons that regularly come up when looking at enforcement DUI stops that end up in DUI charges. Any will tell you that it is important for you to know your rights with respect […]
Police officers must follow rigid procedures when operating the Alcotest
The Alcotest 7110 is a breath-alcohol analyzer used by almost all New Jersey law enforcement (whether federal, state or local) to establish a per se violation of our New Jersey drunk driving laws (as more fully outlined in N.J.S.A. 39:4-50). According to the New Jersey State Police user manual, a police officer or other law […]