New Jersey motorists may be interested in a case set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court announced on Dec. 11 that it would hear the case, which involves the refusal to take a DUI breath test, on Dec. 11. North Dakota and Minnesota both have similar cases...
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Driver charged with DWI while looking for New Jersey
A North Bergen woman was arrested on suspicion of DWI on Dec. 5 after she told a police officer that she was searching for New Jersey while standing in the Garden State. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. in Jersey City. According to Port Authority officials, the...
New Jersey motorcyclist charged with DUI, other offenses
According to New Jersey law enforcement authorities, a Manahawkin man was charged with driving under the influence on Nov. 10 following an investigation at a tavern in Lacey. The incident involving the 54-year-old motorcyclist reportedly happened around 11:36 p.m....
Celebrity’s sentence highlights common DUI penalties
Many New Jersey residents have been charged with drunk driving, and many celebrities get in trouble for it too. For example, John Stamos, star of the new FOX television show "Grandfathered", has been sentenced to three years of summary probation because of allegedly...
Nun charged with DUI
New Jersey residents may be interested to learn about a recent case in which a nun was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Reportedly, the incident happened on Nov. 7 around 3 a.m. in Turnerville. Witnesses called police after seeing the woman...
First-time drunk driving offender is an unlikely suspect
Can a momentary lapse in judgment result in criminal charges? A recent New Jersey accident and accompanying drunk driving arrest suggest that even unlikely candidates might find themselves in need of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Specifically, the...
Woman charged with DWI after erratic driving
On Nov. 3, a woman was charged with DWI and possession of heroin on Oct. 14 after other drivers reported that she was driving in an erratic manner on a New Jersey interstate. The state police stated that authorities found her at a Flying J truck stop in the Carneys...
Is faulty evidence leading to wrongful convictions?
What role does eyewitness testimony play in a criminal trial? Unfortunately, a recent law journal article suggests that this type of evidence is both unreliable and incredibly damaging, accounting for around one-third of wrongful convictions. That article relied on...
Former bishop sentenced to prison for fatal DUI accident
New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that a former Episcopal bishop who pleaded guilty to manslaughter was sentenced to prison on Oct. 27. The woman struck a bicyclist in December 2014, killing him. She reportedly fled the scene directly following the...
Does economics fuel aggressive drunk driving prosecutions?
Is there a public policy agenda for tough enforcement and prosecution of alleged drunk driving offenders? A recent article provides insight. Specifically, the article discussed the recent release of data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC...