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The devil is in the details. We need to review the exact charges and circumstances regarding same. The DUI laws have been made more liberal in NJ.... Read Answer
These are very serious charges with very serious consequences. There are mandatory jail sentences. You need representation. Please call asap if you... Read Answer
The officer can testify to your condition and this may be sufficient to support the conviction. By way of example, if the officer has been trained to... Read Answer
We can easily check with the municipal court clerk to see if you were charged. It is better to err on the side of caution. Please call in the... Read Answer
You could be charged in both a criminal complaint and a civil complaint if your actions cause the death or serious injury to another person. The... Read Answer
Our approach would be to work with a DUI expert to set forth the procedural errors and downgrade the charges so that there is no DUI. We would like... Read Answer
Please call to discuss the possible defenses. Ed dimon, Esq. 732-797-1600
We can run your NJ driver's abstract so that we can get the official record from NJ DMV. The offical record will control. How did the judge rule in... Read Answer
You should be proactive and resume community service and pay all the fines and attend the IDRC classes. The fine will then be minimal. Ed Dimon
We are seeing many more cases like this because the computer records make this charge possible. We work out a deal with the prosecutor reagarding the... Read Answer
You can borrow the money to support your defense.
Yes. Officer is a 'fact' witness and can testify that he heard you say that you 'refuse' to take the test. What were the circumstances ? What caused... Read Answer
Yes. The officer can testify to the failed 'field sobriety tests' and to your 'behavior'. The testimony would be particularly damaging if the officer... Read Answer
The normal practice is to give the defendant the BAC reading. However, the failure to give you the reading would not change the process or... Read Answer
You should be able to have this considered your 'first offense'. Of greater importance, you should mkae sure that the 'stop' was legal and that the... Read Answer
The test is only for alcohol. There is no test for drugs and the prosecution is relying upon the observations of the officer. We would have your son... Read Answer
It is almost impossible to change a DUI guilty plea unless you can prove that you were misled by your attorney. You had to give a 'factual basis' for... Read Answer
NJ DMV can be difficult. You must meet all their criteria and file properly. You should go in person if you have issues. They will help you. Ed Dimon
We need to know more about what happened. You need to correct the record. You need to explain why the record was incorrect. You want to make sure... Read Answer
No. It is a motor vehicle violation for which there is a permanent record and which can have jail consequences if cumulative. Ed Dimon
We can work directly with NJ DMV and IDRC and the courts to have your driving privileges renewed in NJ so that you can get your license in MD. We do... Read Answer
You must address all the issues in NJ before NJ will lift the suspension and allow you to have a license in MD. We do these cases every week and each... Read Answer
Your son must first address the DUI in NJ. The means posting bail for the Failure to Appear and then adjudicating the DUI charge. If found guilty or... Read Answer
Your attorney is correct. Unless there are circumstances which support both convictions, the prosecution will accept one conviction. We use a... Read Answer
We would have to review the contract to answer properly. Normally, you pay ten percent of the amount of $5000 and you have met your obligation. The... Read Answer