A little over a week ago a New Jersey driver was convicted in an Ocean County courtroom of drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter in a fatal 2010 DWI-related traffic accident that left an Ocean Gate police officer dead. According to news reports, the jury deliberated less than one hour before…
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Underage Alcohol Consumption: What Looks Like Teenage Hijinks Can Mean Serious Consequences for Kids
Although the summer is not even half over, it seems like some parents are counting the days until the school year starts up again. But the fact of the matter is, summer vacation is still in full swing. For those families with junior high and high school kids, anxiety levels…
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…
Garden State DWI-DUI Update: Avoid Running Aground with a Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Charge
While some non-boaters probably don’t know that the State of New Jersey legal statutes have a specific section that covers operation of a watercraft while under the influence of alcohol, prescription meds or illicit drugs; however, anyone who does pilot a boat in state waters should be aware of the…
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…