DWI PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES If you or someone you know is charged with driving while intoxicated, otherwise known as DWI, DUI, or drunk driving, you should understand that this is a very serious offense under New Jersey law. Penalties for this offense include suspension of driving privileges, fines, insurance surcharges, and even jail if there are injuries, or if this is not the first time the defendant has been charged with drunk driving. However, despite the public outcry in favor of tougher penalties for this offense, a person charged with a violation of the drunk driving statute is still entitled to the protections of the United States Constitution and other laws. A person's right to an attorney, right to remain silent, right to a fair trial, and the need for the State to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, as well as the presumption of innocence, must all be observed by the prosecuting authority. If you or someone you know has been charged with DWI, you should discuss the case with an attorney. An attorney can discuss the specific facts of an arrest, and review the evidence that the prosecution will rely upon at trial. In many cases, there are valid legal defenses available to these charges, and an attorney experienced in handling drunk driving cases is best prepared to present these defenses to the court. Don't accept the serious penalties attached to drunk driving charges without first checking with an experienced municipal court attorney to see if your driver's license can be saved by the use of legitimate legal defenses. My name is Ed Kasselman, and I am a New Jersey attorney who has been Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. My law firm has 16 attorneys, and I have twenty years experience representing defendants in municipal court. Remember, you are innocent until you are proven guilty. For a no obligation consultation about the charges you are facing in municipal court, please give me a call at 732-363-0666. |
