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DWI
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Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Successful Appeal in a Refusal/DWI case in State v. O’Driscoll
Our law firm recently won an appeal at the New Jersey Appellate Division in a drunk driving/refusal to submit to a breath test case. The Appellate Division held in State…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Driving under the Influence of Drugs (DWI) in New Jersey
I often represent clients who are charged with driving under the influence of drugs (which is known as driving while intoxicated (DWI)) throughout New Jersey. Driving under the influence of…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Toms River New Jersey Drunk Driving Success Story
I represented a client recently in Toms River Municipal Court located in Toms River, New Jersey. My client was charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) with a breath test reading…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Temperature Probe argument rejected by the Appellate Division
The Appellate Division recently held that the Control Company Temperature Probe is just as effective as the Ertco Hart Temperature Probe with regard to the Alcotest 7110 breath testing device…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Mount Olive Drunk Driving (DWI) Success Story
I recently represented a client charged with drunk driving (DWI) in Mount Olive, New Jersey. This was my client's first offense with a blood alcohol content of .08%, which is…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Elizabeth Drunk Driving (DWI) Charges Dismissed
I represented a client last week who was charged with drunk driving (DWI), careless driving, possession of marijuana (under 50 grams), and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle in…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Proof of Intoxication in DWI Cases: Field Sobriety Tests and Breath Test Readings
There are two primary ways the State can prove intoxication in drunk driving cases in New Jersey. The most common evidence the State uses to establish intoxication is a breath…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Elements of a Drunk Driving Case: Proof of Operation of a Motor Vehicle
There are several elements that the State must prove in order to sustain a driving while intoxicated (DWI) case in New Jersey. One of those elements is proof of operation…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Probable Cause for a DWI Stop in New Jersey
The first aspect of a drunk driving (DWI) case that must be examined is the probable cause for the initial traffic stop. This can range from speeding, to failure to…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test in a School Zone
After being pulled over for a DWI, refusal to submit to a chemical test (i.e. breath test, the Alcotest machine) can lead to certain penalties. Refusal to submit to a…