Gigliotti & Bernstein:
If you have been arrested for DWI in New Jersey, you need a NJ DWI lawyer who will defend you aggressively and escort you through the justice system maze. If you are convicted of DWI, you can be faced with license suspension, fines, surcharges and in some cases, jail. There is also a mandatory DMV insurance surcharge from $3,000 to $3,500 which must be imposed. A permanent record of DWI convictions are kept by the DMV. The penalties are severe and vary depending upon whether the DWI is a first, second or subsequent offense.
Lutz, Levow &
Costello:
The laws regarding DWI in New Jersey are tougher in many cases than if
you committed a more serious crime. It is important to hire a law firm
that knows the laws and how to interpret them to help you.
Begelman & Orlow:
Criminal Defense / DUI / Traffic Offences: Have you been arrested in New Jersey? Have you been charged with DUI drunk driving?
Dennis Rochman:
DUI / DWI drunk driving: You can face significant penalties if you've been arrested for driving under the influence. You need legal counsel to understand your rights.
Edward Wiercinski:
In New Jersey a defendant can be convicted of a DUI by having a blood alcohol level, which is at or above the State limit (which as of January 2004 is .08%), OR by failing the sobriety roadside tests currently referred to as "psycho-physicals." These tests usuallyentail reciting the alphabet backwards or forwards without singing it, heel to toe walking, holding one foot above the ground without loosing balance or using your arms outstretched for balance and a visual examination by the Police Officer (if he is certifiedto perform this test) of your eye movement called "Horizontal Gaze Nystagamus." There is NO Right to refuse to provide a breath sample or a sample of blood for the purpose of ascertaining a blood alcohol reading. Should a driver refuse they will be issued a Refusal ticket as well as a DUI ticket, and the penalties for both tickets can run consecutively.
Art Lobel:
The legal limits for operating a motorcycle or other motor vehicle in Pennsylvania and most states has been reduced from 1.0 to .08.
It's not very hard to achieve blood alcohol limits of .08 so be careful. There is a major nationwide crackdown on Driving While Under the Influence and the penalties are not pleasant.
Note also that the refusal to submit to a breathalyzer can result in a license suspension
Blair Lane:
Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences, particularly when a driver is accused of driving under the influence. A conviction on DUI / DWI charges will result in fines and possibly land you in jail. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against an under the influence or impaired driving charge, you have many rights as a criminal defendant, including the right to cross-examine the witnesses against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.
Richard Sparaco:
Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the highways of New Jersey
must consent to the giving of breath
samples for the purpose of detecting DWI if the police have a
reasonable suspicion that you may have been
drinking. This suspicion could be from your own admissions, from
the manner of your driving, or from alcohol
on your breath.
Charles G. Nistico
You should never assume you are guilty unless you
seek the advice of an
attorney who is very familiar with
the DUI law.
Lee
Perlman:
Your rights in municipal court are as follows:
The right to hire an attorney
The right to be assigned counsel if your are charged with an
indictable offense and the judge determines that you cannot afford an
attorney, and there is a likelihood that if you are convicted you will
either go to jail, receive a large fine, or have you driver's license
suspended
The right to have your case postponed so that you may have a chance to
consult with your lawyer and prepare a proper defense
The right to plead guilty or not guilty to certain nonindictable
charges against you.
If you are charged with an indictable offense, the right to a
probable-cause hearing before a judge and to a trial by jury in a superior
court if a grand jury indicts you.
For certain indictable offenses, the right to be tried in front the
municipal court judge by waiving, in writing, your right to indictment and
to a jury trial in the Law Division of superior court.
Donald Stein:
Under New Jersey law, a person who operates a motor vehicle, or permits
another person to operate a motor vehicle owned by him with a blood
alcohol concentration of 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the
operator's blood is subject to a fine or imprisonment and to the
forfeiture of his right to operate a motor vehicle.
Daniel Kelley:
In New Jersey, however, there are certain charges that the prosecutor
has no
choice on whether to offer a plea-bargain; our laws state that, because of
how
serious they are, crimes like DUI and certain drug offenses may not be the
subject of a plea-bargain. There are some rare instances, however, where
because of the facts of your case, a plea to a lesser charge may be
possible.