Recently there was an important change to New Jersey drunk driving law affecting the sentencing of motorists convicted of DWI offenses. According to reports, a New Jersey appellate court overturned a decision that had stood as a precedent for the past 17 years. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense…
As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney, I and my fellow lawyers must know all the details of DWI law and the processes that law enforcement agencies use to determine legal intoxication due to alcohol consumption. Part of this knowledge is how a breath testing machine, such as the…
A Morris County jury recently convicted a Dover, NJ, resident in connection with the April 2006 deaths of two teenage girls. As a result of the guilty verdict for aggravated manslaughter, the defendant Eugene Baum, Jr. could be looking at a maximum of 60 years in prison for the fatal…
A Union County resident was recently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of illegal drugs following a Denville, NJ, traffic stop. According to reports the driver apparently left the scene after being stopped by Denville police. He then proceeded toward Roxbury where local police say the…
Leaving the scene of an accident is one of the many mistakes that motorists can make following an automobile wreck. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney and former municipal prosecutor, I understand how certain facts can influence the decision of a drunk driving court judge. While one’s first…
When it comes to car-pedestrian accidents, the person on foot rarely has a chance. Add alcohol consumption into the mix and that’s a potentially deadly combination. The trial of a Jersey City police officer who was arrested for the drunk driving death of a pedestrian has recently come to its…
A Federal Express delivery truck driver who was fired for a drunken driving-related traffic offense was recently denied an appeal to get New Jersey unemployment benefits. It’s no surprise that penalties for DWI and drug DUI offenses are pretty heavy in the New Jersey area. This story only brings home…
While fighting a DWI arrest is a fairly common practice, fighting a drunken driving charge after “blowing” a double-zero on an Alcotest device is somewhat out of the ordinary. As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, I and my colleagues are certified in the proper use, operation and maintenance of…
For drivers traveling in Cape May and surrounding New Jersey counties, news reports indicate that the Avalon Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are taking part in a DUI prevention campaign until March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Known worldwide as a day of celebration, Saint Paddy’s Day can be…
Accidents resulting from drunken driving are typically treated much more strictly by local and state law enforcement agencies when compared to “normal” accidents, such as inattentive or distracted driving. While the results may be just as costly or traumatic for those involved, it should come as no surprise that police…