Although it may seem to be an obvious point to make, it would seem that a small number of people still don’t understand that confronting the police in whatever circumstance is highly inadvisable these days. Especially under such circumstances as a simple traffic infraction, there is little advantage to calling…
The old saying, “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” could be applicable to almost any aspect of life. Whether you are looking for an experienced building contractor, a reliable snow removal company, or a skilled legal expert, it’s always best to do one’s homework in order to…
A 53-year-old Plainfield, NJ, driver was taken into custody by members of the Garwood Police Department following a traffic accident near the intersection of South Ave. and Center St. According to news articles, a collision took place around 1am in the morning when a white van reportedly slammed into the…
Drunken driving, DUI, DWI, impaired driving, drug DUI, breath test refusal and numerous other drug- and alcohol-related driving offenses are topics that many people of driving age have heard of, but fewer actually know about from personal experience. Covered under the New Jersey drunk driving statute (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50), offenses such…
In what could be referred to as a case of “bussing while intoxicated,” a Garden State school bus driver not long ago pleaded guilty to operating a school bus loaded with children while she was apparently under the influence of alcohol in November 2011. As many people can surely understand,…
Anyone who follows the evening news or reads the local police blotters understands that alcohol and motor vehicles are never a good mix in the eyes of the police and our court system. Whether a driver has just left a celebratory party with close relatives, driving away from a bar…
As New Jersey drunken driving defense attorneys, we have represented hundreds of motorists accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. In our years as experienced trial lawyers, we have heard numerous kinds of defense arguments, but rarely if ever have we heard of a defendant…
Far be it for us to tell anyone what to do in this life, but as experienced Garden State drunk driving defense lawyers and skilled trial attorneys, we like to believe that our advice is solid, at least when it comes to avoid a DWI conviction. Since for most people…
Proof of intoxication is typically a key element in any case against a motorist who has been charged with DWI, or driving while intoxicated. As any seasoned drunken driving defense lawyer knows, a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol can result in potentially crippling consequences for his or…
As Garden State DWI defense lawyers, my colleagues and I know that it is truly a mistake to assume that the prosecution always has a strong case against every driver accused of DWI or drug DUI. If everyone assumed that the state’s case against a defendant was iron-clad, nobody would…