Reader’s Question:

I have a DWI charge in Passaic, New Jersey and I want this over and done with. Can I just plead guilty to the charge or I still have an option on this?

Prince
Passaic, NJ

I understand that you just want to plead guilty real quickly on your DWI case in Passaic, New Jersey just to get the case over with. But here’s the ultimate advice that I can give you-don’t plead guilty until you have at least carefully reviewed the discovery. You could be surprised as to the amount of errors that were made by the police in your DWI case so you have to review the discovery. For example, the breathalyzer certificates could have expired or the breathalyzer inspection certificates could indicate that the breathalyzer could have been malfunctioning around the time of your DWI arrest. Another instance is that the police reports could not substantiate that there was sufficient probable cause to justify the DWI stop of your case.

Also, you have to believe that there are many DWI cases wherein the paperworks are not prepared properly. Many police stations are overwhelmed with these paperworks and they just couldn’t keep up with the necessary information to convict DWI drivers. This would not be the case in all municipalities, but if you are a more fortunate DWI defendant, then the discovery and the paperwork could reveal that there are many viable defenses.

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