A New Jersey man dressed as an elf was taken into custody after Riverdale police allegedly found him passed out in a car on Dec. 19. The incident happened in the Target parking lot on Route 23. Authorities claim they received a report of a suspicious vehicle near the...
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DUI charges against Lambertville Mayor dropped
According to court records, charges against the Lambertville Mayor accusing him of driving under the influence were dismissed on Dec. 11 in Mansfield Municipal Court. In exchange for the dismissal, the mayor reportedly pleaded guilty to charges of reckless driving and...
What is ‘actual physical control’ and why does it matter?
As criminal defense attorneys, we have heard our share of drunk driving arrest stories. They range from the close and unfortunate (e.g. “I was right around the corner from my house when they stopped me.”), to the “what were you thinking”...
Mayor of a city in New Jersey charged with DUI
According to police, the mayor of Lambertville was detained in November on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. The 58-year-old mayor allegedly consumed alcohol before driving on Route 130 on Nov. 9 and was stopped by Lambertville law enforcement...
Be careful what you agree to through plea bargains
In most criminal cases, a resolution is reached between the prosecution and the accused through a plea agreement. Essentially, in exchange for a guilty plea, the prosecution will accept a sentence that is less than what is punishable under the law. In a prior...
New Jersey driver faces DWI charge
A two-vehicle accident in Wall Township occurred on Nov. 22, and one driver faces charges for driving while intoxicated and assault by auto. A 47-year-old woman, who is from Atlantic Highlands, reportedly struck another vehicle with her car on Route 34 at about 8:34...
Should you take a field sobriety test?
If you have been inundated with Black Friday commercials, you are certainly not alone. With the economy on an upswing retailers want to get to your money as soon as possible. This means that advertisements about coveted Black Friday specials will be running from...
Man receives DUI charge after driving down embankment
On Nov. 12, a New Jersey man was charged for DUI after getting into a single-car accident in Hopatcong. At approximately 11:56 p.m., police officers responded to the scene on Lakeside Avenue after receiving a report about a car that had driven down a 40-foot...
Thoughts on holiday weekend drunk driving charges
Next week is Thanksgiving, which begins the holiday driving season. The weather in our region may temper the number of cars on the road next week, but it may not have an effect on the number of suspected drunk drivers that law enforcement believes will be on New...
New Jersey man accused of DWI after police chase
Police in New Jersey accused a man of driving while drunk, leading officers on a chase and several moving violations on Nov. 3. Officers in Garwood took the Roselle man into custody on charges of DWI, eluding an officer and other offenses. A sergeant from the Garwood...