Never plead guilty to driving while intoxicated in New Jersey – not now. Not after a recent complaint filed in New Jersey Superior Court has revealed the state’s widespread disregard of orders to maintain and improve its cache of breathalyzers, specifically the Alcotest 7110. The devices are simply unreliable, and authorities have used evidence collected from them to convict hundreds, if not thousands, of drivers charged with DWI in New Jersey. There has never been a stronger defense against DWI in the state then at this time, and everyone facing this charge or something similar should read on for important details. (more…)
Breathalyzers are notoriously unreliable, the devices throw false readings with increasing regularity and put many drivers who would otherwise be operating their vehicles legally in the crosshairs of a costly DUI or DWI. It’s not remotely, what anyone would consider justice, and in New Jersey, it may cost authorities the use of their defective equipment. A quasi-criminal action filed last year in the Supreme Court of New Jersey (Docket #72,341), seeks to hold the state accountable for at least doing what they said they were going to do with their breathalyzers, particularly the Alcotest 7110. (more…)
Authorities use the term ‘exigent circumstances’ to describe a situation necessitates a warrantless search and/or seizure of a suspect’s property, including their bodily fluids. This usually applies in emergencies when police know someone is in imminent danger of harm. Cops bust down doors without search warrants because waiting to do so could put someone’s life in jeopardy. In the wake of an important U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the definition of exigent circumstances as it applies to DUI stops may have changed forever.
Police images from your arrest for public drunkenness a few years back keeps showing up in search engine results and on mug shot websites all over the Internet. Your face is everywhere – along with your personal information. You contact the websites to take down the pictures, but they won’t budge. Some offer to remove them for a fee, but that’s sounds like extortion. Are mug shot websites breaking the law by profiting from your youthful indiscretions? Our New Jersey criminal defense attorneys examine the relevant laws to find the truth. (more…)
The following is a guest post courtesy of Darwin Overson, a Salt Lake City DUI attorney.
DUI checkpoints, breathalyzers and field sobriety tests are all tactics employed by state and local police in New Jersey to detect those operating under the influence. How effective are these methods? Depends on who you ask and the type of equipment authorities use. On the heels of a judge’s ruling that overturned more than 20 alcohol-related convictions in neighboring Pennsylvania, police have reexamined their strategies for handling DUI suspects. Do you need a corresponding change to protect your rights? Our DUI lawyers explain. (more…)
Spring is here, which means more motorcycle accidents and serious injuries. It’s a sad fact, but it’s true. When the weather warms up, motorists need to prepare themselves to share the road with motorcycles, but many choose to ignore them until it’s literally too late. Think it’s all the motorcyclists’ fault? Here are number of ways we can all reduce our motorcycle accident risk without sacrificing our mutual right to the road. (more…)
Tripping and falling down in a public place is embarrassing. The second it happens, you just want to be invisible, and you pray no one had a cell phone out to the film the crash. If you’re lucky enough to have someone to help you up, you may be quick to make an excuse for the incident – should’ve watched where you were going. The soreness happens immediately, but you dismiss it. You fell down; of course, you’re in a little pain right? Ignoring those early symptoms, and not telling anyone about the hazard that caused your fall, could leave you with a serious injury and no way to obtain rightful compensation for your damages after your slip-and-fall accident. (more…)
Why do people keep crashing into the Somerville 7-Eleven?
It’s the equivalent of a bird smacking into a reflective windowpane repeatedly. For the sixth time, according to NJ.com, someone has literally driven their vehicle through the front door of the 7-Eleven on Mercer Street in the South Jersey town. No, there isn’t a drive thru. No, this wasn’t a poorly planned robbery gone obviously wrong. Owners have reportedly paid thousands of dollars to fix the damage incurred from five previous run-ins with motor vehicles, and not it appears they’ll be shelling out yet again. (more…)
Liability in a personal injury claim doesn’t always come down to your actions. Sometimes, the actions of others on property you own can lead to a host of complications should injuries arise from their negligence. Knowing these possible pitfalls ahead of time can save you several thousand headaches with proper preparation and due diligence. Before the worst should happen, our New Jersey personal injury attorneys explain all the ways you can incur liability because you didn’t do enough to ensure a safe environment on your property. (more…)
Domestic violence doesn’t begin with a single physical altercation or outburst. Abuse starts with a slow buildup, where the aggressor layers emotional turmoil on top of jealousy and white lies that seem unimportant or easily excusable – at first. Overlooking early warning signs of domestic abuse can allow the threats to escalate into outright assaults. These symptoms rear their heads long before bruises, broken bones and excuses. If you are in a potentially abusive relationship, or suspect someone close to you is, knowing what to watch out for just might save his or her life, or yours. (more…)
