Not long ago a New Jersey appellate court made its decision in the case of STATE v. HANNA, No. A-5256-08T4 (N.J.A.D. 2010). In this appeals case, the appellant, Douglas Hanna, argued that his drunk driving conviction was not valid because certain procedures that are now required for the collection of…
Regardless of jurisdiction, every police office must obey the letter of the law that they themselves are sworn to uphold. No ifs, ands or buts. As a former New Jersey municipal prosecutor, I have every respect for our men and women in uniform, but as a DWI defense attorney I…
As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, my job is to provide motorists accused of drunk driving or drug DUI an aggressive defense against the charges. Taking into account that the state’s case usually hangs on the strength of the evidence presented at trial, this evidence must not be tainted…
When fighting a drunken driving charge, a New Jersey DWI defense lawyer will use all of his experience to help his client get a fair trial. Since being arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offense with long-lasting and potentially detrimental effects on a…
The outcome of charges arising from a drunken driving arrest, like many offenses tried in court, can be influenced by numerous factors. These can include the police officer’s initial evidence of intoxication, the breathalyzer or blood test results, circumstances surrounding the arrest and whether or not law enforcement personnel followed…
Marijuana CDS In a possible drug DUI incident in North Arlington, NJ, two 20-year-olds in a light truck were stopped by a police officer who had been alerted by local residents to a possible marijuana drug deal going on in a local neighborhood. The traffic stop occurred on Belmont Avenue…
While there are a variety of drunken driving charges, those involving vehicle accidents are more serious than simply being pulled over for a minor traffic violation and then issued a summons for DWI. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer, I and my colleagues have represented hundreds of motorists…
Being drunk on the road is always a risky scenario. But as a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer and former municipal prosecuting attorney, I know that many Motorists get caught up in DWI arrests unexpectedly. Understanding that being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol is just the…
In the early hours on a Wednesday morning, police observed a vehicle apparently being driven in an erratic manner. Pulling the car over to issue a traffic citation, the patrolman likely detected evidence of drinking and driving on the driver’s part, after which the 20-year-old female resident of Greenvillage, New…
I was interviewed by the Star Ledger today regarding the New Jersey Ignition Interlock law. The related newspaper story is to be published early next week and shall focus on the growth in the state’s ignition interlock industry. I would have to agree with the reporter concerning the growing demand…