Reasons Your NJ Driver’s License can be Suspended
Reasons Your NJ Driver's License can be Suspended
Driver's License Suspension Defense Lawyers Serving Brick, Toms River, Point Pleasant, and throughout Ocean County
Driving in New Jersey is a privilege, not a right. Unfortunately, that means that the state can take away your right to drive at any time – and the consequences of losing your driver’s license in New Jersey could be devastating, especially if it becomes harder for you to get to work every day. The most common reason for a ...
Everything You Need to Know about Indictment in New Jersey
Everything You Need to Know about Indictment in New Jersey
When a person is charged with a crime in New Jersey, there is a certain process that needs to be followed before the case goes to trial. A criminal complaint is sent to the county prosecutor’s office, and the prosecutor then decides whether to move forward with the charges. For most serious crimes charged at the state or county level, and for all federal crimes, the defendant must first be indicted by a grand jury. The rules and ...
Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion for DUI in NJ
Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion for DUI in NJ
In many DWI cases, the best defense argument is to contest the legality of the traffic stop that preceded the drunk driving arrest.
If the police officer did not have a legitimate reason for stopping your car in the first place, then any evidence of your intoxication obtained thereafter could be deemed inadmissible at trial. Without evidence proving that you were driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence, the prosecution ...
New Jersey Open Container Violations
New Jersey Open Container Violations
When you drive a car or other motor vehicle in New Jersey, you are not allowed to have an open container of any alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle.
This prohibition on possessing an open container in a car applies when the car is being driven on a public highway. Perhaps surprisingly, the prohibition also applies when the vehicle is in a parking lot or even in your own driveway. Basically, once you are inside your car, you cannot open a beer, liquor ...