Potential Defenses for Driving on Drugs
Potential Defenses for Driving on Drugs in NJ
Virtually everyone has heard of a breathalyzer test. Blow into a breathalyzer device, the device gives a numerical reading telling you or a police officer your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), and if you are below the legal limit of .08, you can usually go on your way. But what if police suspect that you’ve been driving under the influence of drugs, not alcohol? There’s no breathalyzer for marijuana, nor for heroin, Xanax, cocaine, or meth ...
Assault in a Berkeley Township Public Park
Berkeley Twp. NJ Assault in a Public Park
Most people go to the park to experience some peace and quiet or recreation. But certain New Jersey parks—even parks relatively safe neighborhoods—can be a source of crime and numerous arrests by local police. For instance, it was recently reported that a man attacked an 87-year-old woman with a golf club in an Ocean County Park, specifically Miller Air Park in Berkeley Township, in late September. Assault charges, drug crimes, and other criminal ...
Driver’s License Suspension for Drug Charges in NJ
Driver's License Suspension for Drug Charges in NJ
Stafford NJ Drug Charge Defense Attorneys
In New Jersey, people charged with drug crimes are subject to many penalties. If convicted of any drug related offense, you may be ordered to serve time in jail, be on probation, and to pay substantial fines and penalties. A lesser known penalty available to the courts is a mandatory loss of license between 6 and 24 months. Unfortunately, a loss of license is not limited to cases involving DUI and ...
Debates over Vaping in New Jersey
Ongoing Debates over Vaping in NJ
Need a Lawyer for Vape with Marijuana or THC Charges in Ocean County? Call now.
It has been almost impossible to miss the headlines regarding vaping and related illnesses in recent weeks. There have been news reports about vaping-related deaths and diseases occurring in almost every state from summer to fall 2019. According to a recent NBC News report, several hundred people have fallen ill as a result of using e-cigarettes and related products, and the ...
Seaside Heights Disorderly Conduct Charges
Seaside Heights Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Conduct Attorneys in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Seaside Heights, New Jersey is one of the core communities of the Jersey Shore. It boasts a famous boardwalk, resorts, bars, and restaurants, and the borough often draws crowds of over 65,000 visitors who routinely stay out until early morning hours, partying and otherwise enjoying Seaside Heights’ famous nightlife. In fact, Seaside Heights was listed among the the Best Party Beaches in New ...
What are the Penalties for 1st DUI in New Jersey?
What are the Penalties for 1st DUI in New Jersey?
New Jersey recently revised the DUI sentencing laws to implement different penalties for first time DWI offenders. Specifically, New Jersey Legislature bill S824 entitled “Revises penalties for drunk driving and ignition interlock device violations,” was signed into law on August 23, 2019. These significant changes make it possible for first time DWI offenders to have shorter license suspensions by installing interlock ignition devices in ...
Does Insurance go up After DUI in New Jersey?
Does Insurance go up After DUI in New Jersey?
How a DWI Conviction Impacts Car Insurance Rates in NJ
Almost everyone knows that DWI charges can be costly in New Jersey. A DUI conviction often results in thousands of dollars in fines, fees, penalties, and assessments. You may have to pay to install an ignition interlock device in your car. Jail time and driver’s license suspensions can result in time missing work and reduced earnings. But few consequences of DWI are more expensive than a ...
Having a Gun from Another State in Ocean County NJ
Gun Charges for Firearms with Permits from Other States in Ocean County NJ
You don’t want to be stopped anywhere by law enforcement if you are carrying a firearm that you are only permitted to carry in another state, but this is especially true in Ocean County and elsewhere in New Jersey. The New Jersey legislature has passed some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, and local prosecutors and law enforcement officials in Ocean County enforce these rules to the fullest extent of the ...
NJ Law on Carrying a Prescription Drug in Another Container
Prescription Drugs in Another Container in Ocean County, New Jersey
New Jersey imposes strict regulation on the possession of certain prescription drugs categorized as controlled dangerous substances. To validly carry a prescription drug, you must first receive a written prescription from your doctor. You must then take that prescription to a pharmacy or drug store and receive your prescription from a licensed pharmacist. If police find you in possession of certain drugs without evidence ...
Can I Be Convicted of New Jersey DWI without a Breath Test?
Can I Be Convicted of New Jersey DWI Without a Breath Test?
New Jersey state law requires you to provide a chemical test sample, usually a breath test, to police if they have probable cause to suspect that you have been driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. You risk the same penalties if you refuse to provide a breath sample after police have requested that you provide one. Some people still refuse to blow into the breathalyzer machine, mistakenly believing police ...