If you have been charged with a DUI, you need to contact a DUI lawyer immediately. The state of New Jersey takes driving while intoxicated very seriously. When facing DUI charges in New Jersey you may be confronted with jail time, loss of license, costly fines, community service and/or education classes. You will need an experienced trial lawyer to help you navigate through this troubling time. A New Jersey DUI lawyer from The Law Offices of Gruber, Colabella, Thompson, Hiben & Montella may be able to help mitigate the severity of your charges.
Gruber, Colabella, Thompson, Hiben & Montella attorneys have expertise in a wide variety of specialties of NJ DUI defense law.
A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant’s blood or permits another person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug to operate a motor vehicle owned by him or in his custody or control or permits another to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant’s blood shall for a third or subsequent violation be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
In New Jersey, an officer may use the following observations and indicators during a DUI traffic stop to conclude whether or not you are intoxicated while driving:
It is important to note that there is an implied consent law in New Jersey. This means that the state requires you to take a breath test. If you refuse to take it, you can be taken into custody and a blood sample can be taken. Refusing a breath test also will subject you to penalties such as a $300-$500 fine and loss of your driver’s license for up to 7-12 months. A refusal to comply with sobriety tests may also be reason enough to place an individual under arrest for DUI. New Jersey law states that anyone with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or more is presumed to be driving under the influence.
Whether this is your first DUI arrest or you have prior DUI convictions a lawyer from our firm has the experience necessary to achieve the best outcome for your case.
A New Jersey DUI lawyer from our firm may be able to negotiate the fines and penalties relating to the charges. He or she may also be able to get your charges entirely dismissed depending on the unique circumstances surrounding your arrest. Conditions under which your DUI lawyer may be able to dismiss your charges include:
Our attorneys will also take into consideration any prior DUI charges, past criminal charges or arrests when preparing your defense. Though not a certainty, those individuals with a clean record are usually in a better position to negotiate with the court regarding fines, jail time and other penalties resulting from a DUI arrest. However, our New Jersey attorneys have had extensive experience representing clients with prior legal incidents, and in every case strive to provide these clients with as many options as possible.
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If you have been arrested for and charged with a DUI in New Jersey, contact The Law Offices of Gruber, Colabella, Thompson, Hiben & Montella for a free consultation. Our attorneys in northern New Jersey proudly serve clients throughout the area from Warren, Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, Essex, Somerset, Bergen, Middlesex and Passaic Counties.
