Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice stood stoically before a throng of media yesterday. He reportedly took a deep breath and began to speak about what he described as the biggest mistake of his life. Rice was arrested in February for allegedly assaulting his then...
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New Jersey driver charged with DWI after mini-pursuit
On July 13 at around 2 a.m., Vineland police received reports that there was a suspected drunk driver in the area of Elmer Road and Delsea Drive. According to police reports, the vehicle in question was a Toyota Tundra that was reportedly driving erratically on the...
New Jersey bill calls for cameras in all police vehicles
A New Jersey assemblyman is hoping that Governor Chris Christie doesn't veto a bill that would require vehicles operated by law enforcement agencies in the state to be equipped with cameras. The same measure was passed in January, but the governor did not sign the...
Can I lose my job because of a DWI arrest?
Among the many questions we receive from potential clients, a number are concerned with the same thing: “Will I lose my job?” The answer depends on a number of factors, including your criminal history, your line of work and whether your job performance was...
Can the police search my car during a routine traffic stop?
Being stopped by a police officer for a possible traffic violation can be a common experience. However, being asked to step out of the vehicle, or for the officer to ask to search the car are two questions that few people encounter. Because of this, there may be some...
Court upholds conviction for woman who refused breath test
A New Jersey woman who allegedly refused to submit to a breath test in April 2012 had her conviction upheld in a state appeals court. The defendant was required to install an ignition interlock device on her vehicle, spend 48 hours in an Intoxicated Driver Resource...
How the recent Supreme Court ruling could affect you
In a prior post, we highlighted the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision regarding the search of cellular phones and electronic tablets. Essentially, police had been conducting unauthorized searches of these devices upon arresting a suspect, and using the...
Alleged drunk driver strikes police car in New Jersey
A Raritan woman has been charged in a drunk driving incident after allegedly running into a police car in the early hours of July 4. At approximately 2:49 a.m., the woman allegedly sideswiped a patrol car that was parked on the side of West Sylvania Avenue. The patrol...
Can I be charged for refusing a field sobriety test in New Jersey?
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend quickly approaching, we find it prudent to touch upon the dangers of drinking and driving. It should come as no surprise that there will be additional patrols across New Jersey highways this weekend. Independence Day is one of...
Alleged drunk driver in New Jersey faces multiple charges
Local police reported the detention of a 58-year-old Cranford man on June 14 on charges of DWI, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and unspecified motor vehicle summonses. An appearance in court was pending as of June 24. Authorities stated that a silver 2005 Saturn...