Few people would argue that drunk driving does not present a variety of public safety concerns. But this doesn’t change the oft-repeated scenario of some innocent motorist being arrested for DWI or drug DUI without sufficient evidence. For those individuals who are charged with drunken or drug-impaired operation of a…
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Arrested by Police for Drunken Driving? Fighting Those DWI Charges can be a Viable Option
Making the decision to fight DWI or drug DUI charges in the Garden State can be fraught with much anxiety and many questions. As experienced trial lawyers, my colleagues and I have defended hundreds of people over the years against all manner of civil and criminal charges. Every month we…
Bergen County DWI News: Driver Hits Police Officer’s Patrol Car at Drunk Driving Checkpoint
As many Garden State drivers already know, DWI and drug DUI roadblocks are frequent, if not somewhat random, occurrences throughout the New Jersey area. As Red Bank drunk driving defense lawyers, my colleague and I know that a percentage of motorists who are charged with DWI end up being arrested…
Brick Township Driver may Serve Prison Time for Fatal 2012 Ocean County DWI Auto Accident
Driving while intoxicated (DWI), drunken driving, driving under the influence (DUI), or impaired operation of a motor vehicle — whatever you call it, drinking and driving in the Garden State is definitely not something that the police or our courts look at favorably. In fact, wherever you reside — be…
New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense Notes: Nothing Wrong with Fighting an Undeserved DWI-DUI
For those individuals out there who may be on the fence about fighting a drunken driving charge in a New Jersey courtroom, we have a few words of encouragement. While it may seem difficult to challenge the often monolithic institution represented by state and local law enforcement agencies, our court…
New Jersey Teens Playing with Fire? Underage Drinking/DWI can have Long-term Implications
One of the many questions we get from prospective clients comes actually from the parents of teenagers who are facing charges of underage DWI. The first thing we explain to the adults is that leaving the outcome to chance is never a good idea. While the individuals involved in such…
New Jersey Motorcyclist Injured in Toms River Collision Gets DWI Plus Several Drug-related Charges
As a long-standing drunk driving defense law firm, the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall have been helping motorists fight intoxicated driving and drug impairment charges for many years. If there is anything that my colleagues and I have learned during this time, it’s to never underestimate the role that…
Garden State Drunk Driving Update: What to Expect During a DWI-related Traffic Stop
Being arrested for intoxicated driving, especially if one is a law-abiding citizen, is nothing if not a traumatic and worrisome event. Motorists who are pulled over for traffic infractions generally are nervous to begin with, but if the driver knows that he consumed even a little alcohol previous to the…
Alleged Drunk Driving Accident in Burlington County Leads to Driver’s Arrest for DWI, Drug Possession
We won’t mince words here, because we know that being arrested for drunken driving (DWI) or drug impairment (drug DUI) in the Garden State cannot only be an unnerving and embarrassing experience, it can end up being a costly and burdensome event in one’s life. In fact, while some people…
Somerset County Anti-DWI Police Activities in Full-force this July Fourth Weekend
Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the Garden State is dangerous for everybody, but it could be that much more risky — at least from a legal standpoint — due to the fact that drunk driving enforcement is a priority for the July Fourth holiday already in progress. Whether…