Alcotests, New Jersey, and why you should fight your DWI charges.

Alcohol breath tests, a linchpin of the criminal justice system, are often unreliable, a Times investigation found. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A million Americans a year are arrested for drunken driving, and most stops begin the same way: flashing blue lights in the rearview mirror, then a battery of tests that…

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New Jersey DWI update NEWS FLASH!

Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. As of December 1, 2019.  New Jersey’s DWI statute has changed.   By the time you are reading this blog.  You will have learned that any 1st Offense alcohol DWI charge with a breath test results  of .15 and less could result in NO license suspension! Yea, I…

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Miranda Standard of Review of a Trial Judge’s Motion to Suppress

State of N.J. vs. Byers   Cumberland County Appeal   4-2-2495 State v. Byer, N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) DECIDED SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 Urine and Blood Draw– Submitted by New Jersey DWI Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Defendant Brittany Byer appeals from a March 27, 2017 decision denying her motion to suppress her statements to police, as well…

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Correction: New New Jersey DWI Law

**Correction** Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Attached here is what I am told was the final bill signed. (Not as previously reported) 1st offense DWI or Refusal – Suspension only until interlock installed unless over .15 then 4-6mo DL Suspension 2nd offense DWI or Refusal 1-2y Suspension 3rd offense DWI or Refusal…

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Text of New DWI Sentence Law signed today

Newsflash Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Announcement August 24, 2019 New Jersey Governor Murphy signs modifications to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 1st offense DWI penalties. The period of driving suspension for drunk driving in New Jersey have been substantially reduced for a first offender’s. However the new sentencing requirements at the use of the…

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Appealing a DWI conviction, Be careful what you wish for!

Law division Convictions of higher DWI on appeal and overturns municipal court judge dismissal oxblood evidence “What is a knowing and Voluntary waiver?” STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KEITH R. GREENWOOD Decided August 12, 2019 Defendant Keith Greenwood appeals from his conviction of driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a). We affirm. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey…

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