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Hamilton DWI Lawyers

1. Rosenthal, Justin: Rosenthal represents clients in a many practice areas, including: * Family law * Estate planning * Drunk driving (DWI and DUI) defense * Traffic ticket defense * Collections actions * General litigation
2. Saltzman, Lawrence: * Domestic violence * Drunk driving (DWI/DUI) * Motor vehicle operation violations * Traffic violations * Speeding tickets * Assault * Harassment * Restraining orders * Criminal charges
3. Kalavruzos, Mumola and Hartman: DWI/DUI Driving Under the Influence Boating DUI Traffic Violations The best defense opportunities are in the period of time immediately after a drunk driving arrest. An astute DWI/DUI defense lawyer can help you avoid or reduce license suspension and avoid incarceration.
4. Eustace, Joseph: Because, according to New Jersey Law, a blood alcohol reading of .08% or higher is enough to result in a conviction, most defenses focus on the accuracy and validity of the reading. This may involve showing that the machine did not function properly or was not operated by a qualified technician. Situations like this could be grounds for dismissing the reading. It would be foolish to assume that the reading provided by a breathalyzer is always accurate. For example, courts have ruled that readings from breathalyzers may have an error range of plus .015%. This is a possible defense area that an attorney could examine and which may prove helpful in defending a client. If the results of a breathalyzer are dismissed, the prosecutor may attempt to convict you on observational evidence; that is, they may allege that you drove erratically, physically appeared intoxicated, and/or performed poorly in Field Sobriety Tests (FST). As with the breathalyzer, however, this evidence is only admissible when it has been administered properly and by a qualified individual. An experienced attorney, well-versed in DUI Detection and FST, will be able to provide a strong defense through a thorough examination of the evidence and/or a cross-examination of the police officer(s) present on the scene. Other factors that at attorney may consider in your defense involve the reason for which you were pulled over, the procedure the officer followed or failed to follow, whether the Miranda rights were read, etc.
5. DePinto & Brown:

   Driving While Intoxicated & Traffic Violations

   Even if this is your first offense, the penalties for driving under the influence (DWI) or under the influence of a controlled substance or prescribed medications can be serious. Such penalties include:

   1. License suspension
   2. Fines
   3. Attendance in alcohol prevention programs
   4. Jail time

   You may also be charged with higher insurance premiums for a period of several years.

6. Bocchini & Carnelli, llc: Simply stated it is never advisable to refuse the breathalyzer test. As discussed above, the breathalyzer is only one of the ways in which the State can prove your guilt of DWI. As such, you can still be convicted based upon the officer's observations.