The answer is it depends. The municipal courts are not holding court sessions. Municipal courts are responsible for traffic violations including DWI and disorderly persons criminal offenses (misdemeanors). They are issuing future court dates but are also trying to set up virtual court to expedite those dates. If you have…
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20-minute Observation Rule for DWI Defense in New Jersey
In a DWI prosecution under N.J.S.A. 39:4–50 and 39:4-50(a) police must observe an individual uninterrupted for 20 minutes. As simple as it may seem to observe an individual for an uninterrupted period of 20 minutes, it is frequently the case that the State has a hard time establishing that this…
Can U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on DWI Blood Draws Be Applied Retroactively?
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning the need for a warrant when it comes to a DWI blood draw can be applied retroactively in the state. In its Missouri v McNeely ruling in April of 2013, the High Court said…
Woman Charged in Wrong Way Collision in Paramus
A 22-year-old Garfield woman has been charged with DUI (driving under the influence) in connection with a wrong way collision she allegedly caused after going the wrong way on Route 4 in Paramus. The suspect was allegedly at Miller Ale House until shortly before midnight. After she left that establishment…
Challenging Alcotests, Police Observations, and More in the Fight Against DWI Charges
Upon receiving your driver’s license in New Jersey, you will have automatically given your “implied consent” to be subjected to the Alcotest if you are ever arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Breath analysis is one of the most common ways that police will check a suspected DWI driver’s estimated…
This Holiday Season, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over in NJ
While most New Jersey residents view the month of December as a time to be with loved ones, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety understands that the end-of-the-year holiday season is a time of increased driving while intoxicated (DWI) accidents and casualties. Every year, an unfortunate number of partygoers and…