Drug Recognition Expert “DRE” Tests and Reports as DUI Evidence in NJ
August 6, 2023
If you face DUI charges for driving under the influence of drugs in New Jersey, you may have encountered a DRE, which is the abbreviation for Drug Recognition Expert. A DRE is a specially trained law enforcement officer who evaluates DUI suspects for drug impairment. Since there is no breathalyzer for detecting drugs in a person's system, law enforcement, and prosecutors rely on the expert opinion of a DRE to establish impairment at the time an individual operated a motor vehicle. If you ... Read More»
The Intersection of Drug Possession and DUI in New Jersey
July 30, 2023
Many Times, a Defendant will be Arrested for Possessing Drugs and Driving under the Influence after a Single Motor Vehicle Stop in NJ. On any Saturday night, you might find a car on the side of the road with a flashing light from a police car behind. DUIs on Saturday night are notorious, but the DUI stop that turns into a drug possession bust may not be as familiar. When a police officer detains a driver for erratic driving, smells alcohol on their breath, and orders field sobriety ... Read More»
DWI Charges for Out of State Drivers in NJ
March 24, 2023
If you were charged with a DWI in New Jersey after a prior out-of-state conviction, you should know more about what that could mean for you. Here are some facts you should note. I was convicted of a DWI out of state, What if I get Charged in New Jersey with another DWI offense? A multitude of people ask our DWI defense lawyers this question: "I was arrested and charged with a DWI in New Jersey but have a previous DUI conviction in another state. Will the out-of-state conviction ... Read More»
When Commercial Drivers Get Charged with DWI in New Jersey
February 18, 2023
What Happens when You Have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Get Arrested for DUI in NJ? Drinking and driving in New Jersey can jeopardize your driving privileges and, in some cases, your career. New Jersey law severely punishes those convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), but the penalties are even harsher when you are a commercial driver. Those driving with a CDL bear substantial public responsibility for road safety so a DWI can lead to mandatory license suspension, ... Read More»
Can You Get a DWI the Morning after Drinking in NJ?
January 24, 2023
Imagine how astonishing it would be if you got a DWI accidentally. That could happen. A day after DUI is more common than you might suspect. Since the body integrates alcohol into the system slowly over time, you can sleep off a drunk overnight and still wake up with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the .08% legal limit. Once you drive with alcohol in your system, you are susceptible to a DWI charge, regardless of whether you actually feel drunk or tipsy while operating a motor ... Read More»
Suppression Motions in NJ Criminal and DWI Court Cases
January 8, 2023
Skilled Defense Attorneys Discuss Motions to Suppress Evidence Against Clients Charged with Criminal and DUI Offenses in Burlington County NJ When law enforcement exceeds its powers and violates an individual's constitutional rights, the law does not allow the state to benefit from their wrongful behavior. Thus, when the police interrogate a suspect in violation of their Miranda rights or seize a gun or drugs in a warrantless and baseless search, defendants have the right to bring a ... Read More»