During most any traffic stop that appears to the officer in charge to involve drinking and driving, the motorist will likely be asked to perform a one or more of the standardized field sobriety tests (FSTs) as prescribed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For those unfamiliar with…
With all the TV courtroom dramas that have come and gone, we certainly wouldn’t fault anyone for thinking that there might be a chance to negotiate a plea bargain on a drunken driving offense. And while a skilled criminal attorney can make the difference between a heavy sentence and a…
As professional litigators, I and my skilled legal staff here at the law offices of Jonathan F. Marshall have been practicing law collectively for nearly a century. Because of this extensive experience in and out of the courtroom, I and my team understand New Jersey’s DWI-DUI statutes and we know…
Drunk driving arrests are hardly uncommon here in the Garden State, with our large population and plenty of vehicles on the road. But while intoxicated driving maybe a year-round occurrence throughout the state, the incidences of impaired motor vehicle operation can become especially frequent when the weather starts to warm…
First a few facts to begin with: Under New Jersey law, a patrolman or state trooper is permitted to legally arrest a motorist for drunken driving per N.J.S.A. 39:5-25. While police have the ability to take a driver into custody and charge him or her with DWI or drug DUI,…
As a former municipal prosecutor and now an advocate for drivers accused of operating their motor vehicles while impaired by the consumption of beer, wine or hard liquor, as well as doctor-prescribed medications or even illicit drugs, I and my legal team make it our goal to provide the best…
As advocates for motorists accused of drinking and driving, drug-impaired motor vehicle operation and other alcohol-related violations, I and my colleagues maintain a healthy skepticism when it comes to charges levied by local and state police against drivers. But being skeptical of law enforcement officials does not mean that we…
Having defended hundreds of motorists over the years, my law firm’s legal team literally has decades of trial and courtroom experience under its collective belt. As such, we understand how typically law-abiding citizens can find themselves facing a drunk driving charge for the very first time. Most people charged with…
It would appear that Middle Township in Cape May County was probably not the best place to drive drunk during 2012, at least according to news articles that reported one of the township’s officers recently received the “Top Gun” award for that county. It should be noted that as a…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several decades you probably know almost intuitively that municipal patrolmen, as well as our New Jersey state troopers, all have a very keen eye for potentially impaired motorists. Making one’s way onto public roads in any condition other than fully…