Serving Legal Needs
In New Jersey.
Serving Legal Needs
In New Jersey.
A DWI is a charge that may have a far-reaching ripple effect. A significant factor the police use to build a case against you is your behavior at the time of the stop. Law enforcement has a legal process to follow, or the case may not proceed very far. A basic...
Television programs, as you know, do not always accurately portray real-life situations. This is nowhere truer than in all the dramas based on the court system. Despite all the doctor programs on TV, few people believe they can diagnose or treat their own maladies....
Some traffic offenses like a DWI are very serious, and you know that it is important to contest them to keep your driver’s license and avoid other penalties. However, there are other traffic offenses like speeding that may not seem worth the effort to fight. Still, if...
A New Jersey DWI conviction may cause problems at home and work immediately upon sentencing. It can also follow you for several years, making many aspects of your life challenging. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission states that license suspension is typically...
In a word, NO. Taking a field sobriety test is not in your best interests. Why? Because you stand a good chance of failing it, even when you have no alcohol in your system. Besides, as Alcohol Problems and Solutions points out, these tests are strictly voluntary,...
Being wrongfully charged with a crime may feel difficult enough, but it becomes much worse when an eyewitness identifies you as the suspect. According to the Innocence Project, about 69% of all wrongful convictions overturned by DNA evidence occurred because of a...
The possibility of you facing criminal charges in New Jersey for something as serious as assault may seem outlandish. Yet at the same time, you likely recognize that there are situations where you may feel compelled to actions that (under normal circumstances) might...
Although the terms "theft" and "robbery" are often used interchangeably, the law sees them very differently. If you find yourself facing charges in New Jersey, the distinction plays a vital role in how the court views the crime and the penalties associated with it....
When arrested for driving under the influence, most people’s concerns fall to the possibility of jail time. While those convicted of drunk driving may face a jail sentence, their arrests may also take a substantial toll on their pocketbooks. In addition to fines, such...
Even if you have never undergone a field sobriety test, you are probably familiar with the concept from movies and T.V. In reality, however, field sobriety testing does not always look like it does in fiction. Seeking a scientific measure of intoxication that would...
