In this modern age of inter-linked electronic databases, public safety and private surveillance cameras, as well as those not-so-modern two-way radios and walky-talkies it still amazes us that some individuals feel they can avoid being caught by the police following a civil or criminal incident simply by leaving the scene…
With one of the most densely populated states in the Union, New Jersey sees more than its fair share of drunken driving, drug DUI and underage DWI arrests every week. Most of the people who are stopped by a state patrolman, municipal cop or county police officer are understandably nervous…
As drunken driving defense attorneys representing motorists accused of DWI and drug DUI here in the Garden State, I and my large staff of skilled trial lawyers have more than 100 years of collective legal experience to bring to the fore. The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall provides clients…
It seems that every time one turns around in this state there is another DWI or DUI-related traffic accident reported on the web, in the papers or on the local news. As New Jersey drunken driving defense lawyers and motorists ourselves, we often advise our friends and colleagues never to…
There are dozens of drunk driving cases tried every week here in the Garden State. What many of them have in common is that a motorist was suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol or prescription drugs — sometimes even illegal substances, such as marijuana or cocaine —…
Well, it’s St. Patrick’s Day, again; and what better time to remind all those planning to enjoy their green beer and Irish whiskey to be sure they also have a sober ride home following the revelry. The fact is, at least here in the Garden State, no good time goes…
There are laws and there are laws. As most people know, driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) are terms used to describe a motor vehicle violation here in New Jersey. The details and language used to define drunk driving law are laid out in N.J.S. 39:…
Over the many years that my legal firm has been helping motorists accused of drunken driving, I and my associates have been asked more than a few times, “Why do I need a DWI lawyer when I step into a courtroom on a charge of driving while intoxicated?” The simple…
With more than 600,000 residents, Monmouth County is one of the most populous counties in the Garden State, with Middletown Twp. being the largest community within the county. As New Jersey drunken driving defense lawyers, we don’t need census statistics to tell us that Monmouth has its share of drunk…
As any driver in the Garden State likely knows, the state police and local law enforcement officers are on a constant vigil, looking out for impaired motorists. And, while the law says a patrolman cannot pull a vehicle over simply on a hunch that the driver may be intoxicated by…