Morris Township DWI Defense Lawyers

“Here is a case we handled for a client facing a DWI arising out of Morris Township which is handled in the Madison Municipal Court. Luckily, we were able to challenge the breath readings in her case to obtain a better result for her in court.”

Morris Twp. NJ Dwi Defense Lawyers

Arrested for a DWI in Morris Township NJ? We can help. Depending on the circumstances of your case including you alleged level of intoxication and your number of prior offenses, you could be facing fines, license suspension, and jail time. In addition to that, there are significant motor vehicle surcharges and insurance surcharges associated with a drunk driving conviction. But there doesn’t have to be. Here is an example of a real DWI case we handled for a client in Morris Twp which was resolved in the Madison Municipal Court.

The Morris County DWI defense lawyers at our law firm represented a client in 2020 who was facing a drunk driving charge, first offense, which occurred in Morris Township, NJ. These violations are heard in the Madison Municipal Court. Her reported breath test reading was .15% BAC, almost double the legal limit of .08%. With that reading, she was facing a driver’s license suspension of 7 months to 1 year, alcohol and drug classes at the DMV, a fine, up to 30 days in jail, and an ignition interlock blowing device on her vehicle for 6 months to 1 year when she gets her license back (because her reading is .15% or higher).

NOTE: The penalties have now changed under the new laws. Now, as of 2024, with a .15% BAC reading on a first offense, the client is facing a 4-6 month license suspension, 9-15 months interlock device once her license is returned to her, alcohol and drug classes at DMV, and up to 30 days in jail. 

Can I challenge the breath test in my DWI case?

Mr. Tormey examined the state’s evidence and determined that there was an issue with the Alcotest documents and calibration records that were provided. Mr. Tormey is certified to operate the Alcotest 7110 breath testing device in NJ, just like the police officers who use the machine to test suspected drunk drivers. In this case, we sent the records to our DWI defense expert, a retired NJ state trooper, who rendered an expert report to the court challenging the reliability of the breath test result in this case. Based on this report, the breath reading was suppressed and the client avoided a 7 month to one year license suspension as well as the ignition interlock device on her motor vehicle. She lost her driving privileges for three months instead.

I need a DWI Lawyer in Morris Township – Contact Us Today

The client was extremely satisfied with the result in this case and the services provided by our office. If you or a loved one needs assistance with a drunk driving case in Morris County NJ, contact our offices now for a free consultation at 908-336-5008.

Recently, in 2024, Mr. Tormey has again represented multiple clients who were arrested and charged with drunk driving (DWI) in Morris Township with the cases being handled in the Madison Municipal Court. In fact, he has had several DWI cases dismissed after challenging the field sobriety tests and the breath testing results with the help of his DWI expert retired police officer who renders reports challenging the State’s case.