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August 2008

Can I Refuse To Take Field Sobriety Tests In New Jersey?

Reader’s Question:
Are the results of the field sobriety tests really an indication whether a person is drunk or not? If I will be arrested for DUI in New Jersey, do I have the right to refuse to take these tests?
Milton
Elizabeth, NJ
Yes, you certainly have the right to refuse to take the field sobriety tests (FST’s) [...]

New Jersey DUI Administrative Hearing- Is It Different From Case Trial?

Reader’s Question:
My son told me about this administrative hearing on his DUI case in New Jersey and he told me that it is different from the actual case trial. How is this administrative hearing different from the case trial?
Princess
Newark, NJ
The administrative hearing that your son is referring to on his DUI case in Newark, New [...]

How To Choose The Right DUI Lawyer In New Jersey

Reader’s Question:
I don’t know if I would consider my DUI charge here in New Jersey seriously. Is it essential for me to hire a DUI lawyer and if so, how do I choose the right lawyer?
Flynn
East Orange, NJ
First of all, it is very important that you consider your DUI charge in East Orange, New Jersey [...]

What Defense Can I Use For DUI Case In New Jersey?

Reader’s Question:
We feel that my brother’s DUI charge here in New Jersey is not a hopeless case. We are trying to plot all the possible defenses to help him on his case. Could you help us figure out the things that he can use as DUI defenses?
Neil
Union City, NJ
It’s a good thing that you don’t [...]