A 66-year-old woman leaving a New Jersey liquor store was taken into custody for drunk driving on Feb. 19 around 5:30 p.m. after an anonymous phone call to police claimed she was swerving before turning into the store's parking lot. According to a police officer who...
Drunk Driving
Overview of the preliminary hearing in a DUI case
A person in New Jersey who has decided to plead not guilty to a DUI charge will probably attend a preliminary hearing. When a defendant pleads guilty, there is no preliminary hearing because the defendant is essentially admitting to the charges and agreeing to go...
DWI for New Jersey teen after single vehicle accident
Police in New Jersey have reported that a 19-year-old woman has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she was involved in a one-car accident during the early morning hours of Feb. 13. After being taken into custody by Stafford police officers,...
Fighting drunk driving charges
People who have been charged with drunk driving in the state of New Jersey have several options available for their defense. Although they will of course be considered innocent until they are proven guilty, an assertive attempt to defend themselves against the charges...
Zamboni driver charged with DUI
It is probably a hockey fan's dream to drive the Zamboni at a New Jersey Devils' game. After all, driving the big ice resurfacing vehicle is a big deal during the intermissions, and it is arguably one of the coolest jobs a person can have. However, if you're going to...
New Jersey woman charged in crash with alleged drunk driver
On Jan. 29, the Hudson County Sheriff's Office indicated a woman from Clifton has been charged in connection with a fatal car accident that claimed the life of a Jersey City man in December. The 33-year-old surrendered to authorities on Jan. 26. According to the...
Expungement of a DUI conviction
A New Jersey resident who has a conviction for drunk driving on their criminal record might be eligible for an expungement. Expungement of a criminal conviction is also referred to as having a record 'sealed." When a record of drunk driving is expunged or sealed, the...
Clues that help in defending your DUI case
It is true that not every DUI case is the same. Each case has its good and bad points. But the strategy surrounding the defense of drunk driving cases is common. Your attorney will try to find as much information as possible to find out if the case will actually go to...
2 drivers charged for DWI
According to media outlets, a man in New Jersey received charges for drunk driving after he was involved in an car accident on Jan. 5. The incident took place in Cranford while the 46-year-old man was driving a 2003 Honda. Around 5:30 p.m., the man allegedly struck a...
New Jersey man charged for allegedly driving impaired
Hopatcong police say that they took three people into custody on Jan. 5 after receiving a call at around 10:40 p.m. concerning a vehicle on Harvard Trail and Divito Trail. The caller noted that a light inside the car was being turned on and off. The driver of the...