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Drunk Driving (DWI)

Changes to NJ DWI Laws in 2019

DWI Lawyers Serving Clients in the Greater Morris County Area First time DWI offenders will now be impacted by New Jersey reforms that became active on December 1st, 2019. Previously, offenders charged with a first DWI/DUI offense in NJ faced consequences that included jail time, fines, and extensive driver’s license suspensions. The new DWI law, […]

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Drunk Driving (DWI)

DWI Checkpoint Being Conducted in Morris Township Today

DWI Checkpoint Morris Township, NJ Potential DWI, DUI Arrests in Morris Twp. Based on Police Sobriety Checkpoint The Morris Township police are conducting a sobriety checkpoint also known as a DWI checkpoint today at 9 p.m. at an undisclosed location in Morris Township. Police will be stopping vehicles to determine if any drivers are impaired […]

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Drug Charges

Vape E-Cigarette Criminal Charges in NJ

Charged with E-Cigarette and Drugs Morristown NJ While vaping and e-cigarette use is legal when used properly in New Jersey, vape pens and electronic cigarettes can be used for illegal purposes as well. For example, vaping has become a way to ingest illegal drugs, including marijuana. Under these circumstances, charges can arise related to using […]

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Drunk Driving (DWI)

BAC under 0.08%? You May Still be Charged with DWI in NJ

Arrested for Drunk Driving under the Limit? The state of New Jersey imposes strict penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol. While the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in New Jersey is 0.08%, you can be charged with DWI with a lower blood alcohol concentration under certain circumstances. New Jersey drunk driving […]

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Criminal Process

Your First Appearance in a Criminal Case in NJ

When someone is arrested for an alleged crime in New Jersey, the law guarantees a person the right to see a judge soon after their arrest. This happens during your first appearance. The most important aspect of the first appearance is to provide the defendant with information about the charges, their rights, and the criminal […]

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Domestic Violence

The NJ Prevention of Domestic Violence Act Explained

What Governs Domestic Violence Cases in NJ? In 1991, New Jersey enacted the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), section N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17. It specifically defined several crimes that, when paired with a specific relationship between the victim and the alleged perpetrator, constitute domestic violence. Further, the PDVA permits victims of domestic violence to get restraining […]

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Assault

Can I Resist an Illegal Arrest in New Jersey?

Defense for Resisting Unlawful Arrest in NJ It is illegal in New Jersey to resist arrest. Someone is considered resisting if they “purposefully prevent or attempt to prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting an arrest.” One of the most common questions we are asked by people charged with resisting arrest in New Jersey is: […]

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