When the police suspect that a person is driving while intoxicated, they will often administer a breath test. If the machine used to conduct the test does not comply with the parameters defined by law, though, a DWI defendant may be able to argue that the results are inaccurate and…
Articles Posted in Breath Test Results
New Jersey Court Discusses Reliability of Breath Tests in DWI Cases
In many cases in which a defendant is charged with DWI, the bulk of the State’s evidence of the defendant’s guilt will consist of the results of breath tests taken shortly after the defendant was stopped by the police. Thus, if a defendant can prove that the test results are…
New Jersey Court Discusses Accuracy of Breath Tests in DWI Cases
Many New Jersey DWI charges arise out of breath tests that indicate a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit. Thus, if a defendant charged with DWI can prove that a breath test was inaccurate, he or she may be able to obtain a dismissal of his or her DWI…
Court Analyzes Sufficiency of Observational Evidence in New Jersey DWI Cases
Many New Jersey DWI convictions were supported, in part, by the results of chemical testing. In 2018, however, the New Jersey Supreme Court invalidated the results of breath tests in many cases. Thus, in cases where a defendant’s conviction is based on a breath test, the conviction may be void.…
More than 20,000 NJ DWI Convictions Could be Tossed Out
A driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge can be incredibly daunting. If you were charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in New Jersey, you must contact an experienced New Jersey DWI attorney as soon as possible. Many DWI charges and convictions rely heavily on the results of…
Over 20,000 New Jersey DWI Convictions May Have been Based on Faulty Alcotests
Being charged with a DWI is a daunting experience. If you have been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New Jersey, you need to reach out to a skilled New Jersey DWI attorney without delay. A DWI conviction can negatively affect many aspects of your future, so it is…
Breath Sample Size in New Jersey Different for Women Over Sixty
If you have been arrested for drinking and driving, you need to seek the help of a skilled New Jersey drunk driving attorney who can assess the merits of your case. At our firm, we have years of experience defending clients who have been charged with a DWI charge and…
Middlesex County DUI News: Monroe Township Engineer to Serve Prison Time after DWI Conviction
For anyone who believes that driving a motor vehicle in New Jersey after taking a drink or two can’t possibly have any long-term impact on one’s future, just look around sometime. Drinking and driving, while perhaps not as prevalent these days as in decades past, is still a significant and…
Olympic Champion Michael Phelps Puts Swimming on Hold Following DUI Arrest in Baltimore
According to news reports, Olympic athlete and champion swimmer Michael Phelps put training on the backburner after his second, and most recent impaired driving arrest up in Maryland. Based on news articles, 29-year-old Phelps decided to put his swimming career on hold in order for the 18-time gold medal winner…
FAQ: NJ Drunk Driving Arrests and the Consequences of a DWI Conviction — Part Five
For those individuals who find themselves on the wrong side of the law, that is, a motorist who has been arrested for a drunken driving offense, the immediate issue at hand is often trying to locate a competent DWI-DUI attorney to represent oneself against the local municipal prosecutor who is…