New Jersey DWI
Your right to a speedy trial under New Jersey’s speedy trial case law.
I have been charged with a DWI and the question is how fast is the state required to provide discovery and or present the case to the municipal court judge for trial? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The New Jersey appellate division reached this decision in October 12, 2018 case of State…
Read MoreCan the police draw or take blood from me in the hospital if I was in a crash and was unconscious?
Do the police need a warrant to take blood from me in a hospital setting after a car crash? State v. Zalcberg The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a ruling firmed up and extended the excuses police need for obtaining a blood draw from a defendant in a DWI homicide crash investigation without a warrant!!!…
Read MoreDriving While Suspended with Prior DUI? What you need to know…
Have you been charged with driving while suspended as a result of a DUI? How many prior DWIs have you been convicted of? Do you have two or more prior DWI conviction? Did you print guilty to a DUI with or without an attorney representing? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. All of…
Read MoreWhat to do if you have new criminal charges involving alcohol and a prior DWI history
Do you have a prior DWI. Have you been convicted of driving under the influence previously. Have you been involved in an accident involving injury or death to a person while you were under the influence of alcohol. These are very substantial questions concerning your prior history and any new criminal charges involving alcohol. Submitted…
Read MoreThe Jersey Shore towns that have the highest rate of DWI arrests. A ranked list
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark By Bill Gallo | For NJ.com Spending a chunk of the summer at the Jersey Shore is something thousands look forward to each year, but it could mean more than just sun and fun. There could be trouble, though, if you are not responsible and drink too…
Read MoreLong Hill woman charged with underage DUI in Warren
Submitted by New Jersey DUI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark WARREN TWP. – A 19-year-old Long Hill resident was charged with underage driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident, among other charges, in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 28. Warren Township Police said following a motor vehicle accident at about 3:29…
Read MoreNew Jersey DWI Law; “Intent to move the vehicle” satisfies the statutory requirement of operation
State v. Wardenski “Intent to move the vehicle” satisfies the statutory requirement of “operation.” Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant’s vehicle was found running with the keys in the ignition and the defendant observed sitting in the driver’s seat. The car was parked one and a half to…
Read MoreReview of New Jersey Speedy Trial
Review of New Jersey speedy trial Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case the defendant was charged with a DWI. The trial did not take place for more than 2 1/2 years after the defendant was charged. He had gone through three attorneys and the final attorney only brought up the…
Read MorePatent, Gross Abuse of Discretion and Denial of Application for PTI (Pre Trial Intervention)
CRIMINAL LAW | MOTOR VEHICLES 14-2-9069 State v. Darling, App. Div. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On Feb. 8, 2014, a police officer stopped defendant’s car for a random registration check when it used a license plate reader attached to the police cruiser. The defendant, who had prior DWI suspensions and Driving While Suspended guilty…
Read MoreN.J. state trooper admits driving drunk during on-duty crash
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Trooper accused of DWI: ‘Where we going with this?’ Internal police car video obtained through a records request shows interactions between Sgt. Michael Roadside, a state trooper accused of driving drunk on duty, and the troopers responding to the scene of his October 2015 accident. This video…
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