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Sick of Your New Jersey DWI charge? Me too!

Even though you've been arrested for DWI, you don't have to let it ruin your life. You may not realize it yet, but if you are thinking about simply going to court and pleading guilty to your DWI charge you may be cheating yourself.

You see, a qualified attorney can review the case for defects, suppress evidence, compel discovery of such things as calibration and maintenance records for the breath machine, have blood samples independently analyzed, obtain expert witnesses ­ all of which may help you to win your case at trial.

To find out what you need to know about your DWI arrest I've developed a website to give you a wealth of useful information . . . information which will show you how you may be able to save your license and your freedom . . . and possibly avoid fines, fees, and sharply increased car insurance costs of as much as $6,800.

For the most part, my easy-to-navigate site has information on it which you can't get anywhere else unless you are willing to do a great deal of legal research.

When you're on my site, you'll also learn how you can get a free, no-obligation consultation where I'll review your case and show you how I may be able to save your license and your freedom.

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Cherry Hill DWI Lawyers

• Lutz, Levow & Costello: The laws regarding DWI in New Jersey are tougher in many cases than if you committed a more serious crime. It is important to hire a law firm that knows the laws and how to interpret them to help you.
• Edward Wiercinski: In New Jersey a defendant can be convicted of a DUI by having a blood alcohol level, which is at or above the State limit (which as of January 2004 is .08%), OR by failing the sobriety roadside tests currently referred to as "psycho-physicals." These tests usuallyentail reciting the alphabet backwards or forwards without singing it, heel to toe walking, holding one foot above the ground without loosing balance or using your arms outstretched for balance and a visual examination by the Police Officer (if he is certifiedto perform this test) of your eye movement called "Horizontal Gaze Nystagamus." There is NO Right to refuse to provide a breath sample or a sample of blood for the purpose of ascertaining a blood alcohol reading. Should a driver refuse they will be issued a Refusal ticket as well as a DUI ticket, and the penalties for both tickets can run consecutively.
• Art Lobel: The legal limits for operating a motorcycle or other motor vehicle in Pennsylvania and most states has been reduced from 1.0 to .08. It's not very hard to achieve blood alcohol limits of .08 so be careful. There is a major nationwide crackdown on Driving While Under the Influence and the penalties are not pleasant. Note also that the refusal to submit to a breathalyzer can result in a license suspension
• Blair Lane: Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences, particularly when a driver is accused of driving under the influence. A conviction on DUI / DWI charges will result in fines and possibly land you in jail. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against an under the influence or impaired driving charge, you have many rights as a criminal defendant, including the right to cross-examine the witnesses against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.
• Richard Sparaco: Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the highways of New Jersey must consent to the giving of breath samples for the purpose of detecting DWI if the police have a reasonable suspicion that you may have been drinking. This suspicion could be from your own admissions, from the manner of your driving, or from alcohol on your breath.
• Charles G. Nistico You should never assume you are guilty unless you seek the advice of an attorney who is very familiar with the DUI law.
• Lee Perlman:

  Your rights in municipal court are as follows:

  • The right to hire an attorney
  • The right to be assigned counsel if your are charged with an indictable offense and the judge determines that you cannot afford an attorney, and there is a likelihood that if you are convicted you will either go to jail, receive a large fine, or have you driver's license suspended
  • The right to have your case postponed so that you may have a chance to consult with your lawyer and prepare a proper defense
  • The right to plead guilty or not guilty to certain nonindictable charges against you.
  • If you are charged with an indictable offense, the right to a probable-cause hearing before a judge and to a trial by jury in a superior court if a grand jury indicts you.
  • For certain indictable offenses, the right to be tried in front the municipal court judge by waiving, in writing, your right to indictment and to a jury trial in the Law Division of superior court.
• Donald Stein: Under New Jersey law, a person who operates a motor vehicle, or permits another person to operate a motor vehicle owned by him with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the operator's blood is subject to a fine or imprisonment and to the forfeiture of his right to operate a motor vehicle.
• Daniel Kelley: In New Jersey, however, there are certain charges that the prosecutor has no choice on whether to offer a plea-bargain; our laws state that, because of how serious they are, crimes like DUI and certain drug offenses may not be the subject of a plea-bargain. There are some rare instances, however, where because of the facts of your case, a plea to a lesser charge may be possible.