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- Slapped with a New Jersey restraining order? Learn what it means!
Aug 17, 2021
Did you know that there are several types of restraining orders courts in New Jersey can issue? If you have been slapped with a restraining for your alleged role in domestic violence, it is vital to understand the type of order and its associated prohibitions. The more you know about restraining orders in the East Brunswick area, the better you can avoid doing anything that would violate the order. In turn, you will be safe...Read More - Your own Breathalyzer test won’t get you out of a DWI
Aug 4, 2021
As you likely know, you can get a DWI charge if you are arrested with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. You can also get charged if you’re below this level, but other evidence of impairment is needed. With a high enough BAC, it can be assumed. In some cases, people decide that all they need to do is show that they’re below that line to shake the charges. For instance, you...Read More - Dividing your finances when you’re splitting up: The first steps
Jul 21, 2021
You and your spouse have made the decision to divorce, and you’re doing your best to be fair to each other — whether you hope to remain friends when it’s all over or are trying to preserve a working relationship for the sake of your children. Committing yourselves to a path forward is an important first step. Now comes the hard part: Separating your finances on your way to separating your lives. The first steps...Read More - Can you avoid a sobriety checkpoint?
Jul 6, 2021
A sobriety checkpoint has two goals. First off, officers want to find impaired drivers who go through. Secondly, they want the mere knowledge that a checkpoint may exist to keep people from driving under the influence. Under New Jersey law, it is legal for police officers to use sobriety checkpoints, even though some have argued that they’re just random stops — which are otherwise not permitted. So you could encounter these. If you would prefer...Read More - Is it really against the law to refuse a breath test in New Jersey?
Jun 24, 2021
Knowing your rights is crucial during an encounter with law enforcement. Any police officer that you interact with while driving could issue a citation or even arrest you. If an officer thinks that you have recently consumed alcohol, they might try to question you after they stop your vehicle. Those questions could lead to a field sobriety test, and your performance on the test could eventually lead to the officer asking for a chemical breath...Read More - Don’t let your IID cause a distracted driving crash
Jun 20, 2021
New Jersey law requires that just about anyone convicted of DUI or DWI have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their vehicle to drive legally. How long it needs to remain installed will depend on the seriousness of the offense – namely the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level and whether the charge was a first-time offense. That can mean having an IID from a few months to as long as four years for a...Read More - Car wrecks are a primary cause of spinal cord injury
Jun 9, 2021
Spinal cord injuries are catastrophic and can sometimes lead to permanent paralysis. While there are many causes of these injuries, car accidents are among the most prominent. People who have a spinal cord injury might not ever return to the quality of life they had before the injury. They face many new challenges, some of which can be very complex. Even if they aren’t paralyzed, they can still have many health complications, such as nerve...Read More - Can alcohol be a defense against domestic violence charges?
May 22, 2021
Domestic violence is one of the most common violent offenses that occurs in New Jersey. There are arguably dozens of domestic violence incidents that occur for every one that someone reports to the police. Even when the police go out to a disturbance, they often don’t arrest either party. When they do, they might aggressively charge the person they think is responsible for the situation. Some circumstances involving domestic violence have a clear imbalance of...Read More - Criminal accusations and convictions can have far-reaching implications
May 10, 2021
Many people take the saying “innocent until proven guilty” to mean that someone who’s facing criminal charges won’t have any restrictions placed upon them for a crime unless they’re found guilty of it. This is a serious misunderstanding that people often have, though. Some defendants have restrictions imposed upon them long before their case proceeds to trial. The consequences that you may face if convicted of an offense may be significantly more limiting. The limits...Read More - What is implied consent in a DWI?
Apr 29, 2021
You may feel nervous or intimidated if the police stop you while driving. It can make it hard to think straight, and you could make costly errors. Understanding what to do and what not to do in the event of a police stop is essential. It prevents turning a minor problem into a major one. One area many people worsen their situation is failing to understand implied consent. If you get behind the wheel, the...Read More