There are few things that will get the attention of a New Jersey State Trooper or local patrolman faster than a motorist operating a vehicle that is obviously damaged, in poor repair, or incorrectly maintained. As such, there are few worse scenarios than attempting to drive a mechanically compromised automobile…
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Hardly Kid’s Stuff: Juveniles, Pre-teens and Teenagers Charged with Underage Drinking/Alcohol Possession
While it’s easy to fall back on the old saying that “kids will be kids,” keeping today’s youth on the straight and narrow seems to be quite a job for parents these days. While many adults may have engaged in similar antics growing up in here in the Garden State,…
Parking While Intoxicated, Really? Why “Sleeping it Off” in Your Vehicle Isn’t the Best Decision
Well, it has finally warmed up and the cold weather from earlier in the year is now just a dim memory, which can only mean one thing: Time for a trip to the Jersey Shore. But aside from the weather, what we’d like to talk about today is the potential…
Ocean County DWI Police Blotter: Local Drivers Arrested for DWI and Alcohol-related Auto Accidents
Each week there are always more motorists who become acquainted with local and state police officers in ways they likely never expected. As drunk driving trial attorneys, the experienced attorneys at the law offices of Jonathan F. Marshall understand how unexpected and traumatizing being arrested for intoxicated driving can be…
Union County DWI News: Drunk Driving Arrests Made in Summit, Fanwood and Cranford, NJ
All kidding aside, there is nothing funny about being pulled over after consuming a few drinks with friends. While the time spent with friends back at the restaurant or bar may have been cheerful and relaxed, the encounter with a traffic cop for a possible moving violation will not be…
New Jersey DWI News: Multiple Drivers, Motorcyclist Arrested in Union County for Drunken Driving
Garden State residents who travel our roadways regularly know that police presence is often quite high. With the highest population density of any state in the Union, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that with so many people living in close proximity, law enforcement agencies dedicated to protecting…
NJ DWI Defense Update: Avoid a First-time Conviction and Stave Off Second-Time Penalties
There are many reasons people come up with to avoid retaining a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer. Some believe they can effectively represent themselves during a DWI or drug DUI hearing, while others simple want to avoid paying anyone to speak for them regardless of how much experience the…
Monmouth County DWI News: Loss of One’s Commercial Driver’s License can be Catastrophic
If you ask us — as experienced New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyers — anyone who drives a motor vehicle for a living is well advised to play it very safe and avoid any situations where he or she might end up operating a private car or commercial vehicle while…
Who Needs a Drunk Driving Defense Attorney? Most Any New Jersey Motorist Accused of DWI
Here in the Garden State, our courts are full of drunk driving and drug DUI cases being prosecuted by any number of municipal and state attorneys angling to get a conviction the fastest and easiest way that they can. As New Jersey DWI-DUI defense lawyers I and my staff of…
New Jersey DWI Defense Update: Thoughts on Out-of-State Drunken Driving Arrests
As a former municipal prosecuting attorney and now drunk driving defense lawyer for motorists accused of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, prescription meds or illegal drugs, I have seen my fair share of court cases involving all manner of charges, witnesses, evidence and other relevant details. Although…