As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney I have seen the lengths to which local and state law enforcement agencies will go in an effort to catch people driving under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs. A recently article quotes the National Motorists Association as saying that Warren…
A man initially arrested for DWI at a sobriety checkpoint in November 2008, the charges for which were dropped four months later, has sued for wrongful arrest. As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, I have represented clients over the years who have faced similar circumstances. In the case of…
An East Ruther ford man was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison by a Morris County, NJ, court on September 18 in the culmination of more than one dozen drunk driving convictions and 78 license suspensions over his driving career. Shaun P. Campbell, 40, was sentenced in Superior Court,…
As a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer, I defend numerous clients accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. Many of these people made the simple mistake of having a few drinks and then deciding to drive without giving due consideration to their condition. The penalties for driving while…
The drunk driving defense lawyers from The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall defend New Jersey Motorists against DWI, breath test refusal and drug DUI charges. The following police reports for communities in Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties reflect the types of cases my firm typically handles on a regular…
As we slowly transition to fall there is still a great deal of sunshine and warm evenings to enjoy. The persistence of weekend parties and late-night gatherings will likely result in numerous drunk driving arrests throughout the Garden State by local and state law enforcement officers. As a New Jersey…
Complicating a DWI charge in New Jersey with an injury accident is not a good idea. Injuring other passengers in your car or occupants of another vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol is bad enough, but hurting a pedestrian while driving in an intoxicated state can put you…
It’s not unusual for New Jersey drivers to be stopped for drunk driving if they exhibit signs of intoxicated driving. Some of these signs include failure to stay in one’s lane, excessive speed, driving markedly below the posted speed limit, careless driving, erratic vehicle operation, etc. Of course, many of…
August is always a busy time for law enforcement agencies and police departments in Morris and Sussex counties. Dozens of motorists are arrested every month on charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or operating a vehicle under the influence of prescription or illegal drugs (DUI). Alcohol and driving don’t mix,…
I’ve said it here before, but I’ll say it again. As a former municipal prosecutor I find it hypocritical for anyone in law enforcement or the judiciary to act in a manner that suggests they believe themselves to be above the very laws to which they hold the rest of…