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Do I Need DUI Attorney For DUI Case In New Jersey

Reader’s Question:
My sister was recently charged with DUI here in Camden, New Jersey and she was told that she needs to get a DUI lawyer. How important is it to hire a DUI attorney who would defend her in her case?
Franklin
Camden, NJ
It is very important that you hire a DUI defense attorney to help your [...]

What Happens If I Get Arrested For DWI In New Jersey

Reader’s Question:
I haven’t been arrested for DWI so I don’t know what happens in a DWI arrest. Could you please describe to me how the law works in Union, New Jersey and tell me what happens in a DWI arrest?
Damarion
Union, NJ
In a DWI arrest in Union, New Jersey, the police officer would determine that there [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

Booking Process In DUI Case In New Jersey

Reader’s Question:
A lot of people I know have been charged with DUI here New Jersey and I don’t want the same thing to happen to me. Just recently, someone mentioned to me about the booking process. How does the booking process in a DUI case work?
Erik
Irvington, NJ
If you or someone you know have been charged [...]

What Is A DUI Field Sobriety Tests In New Jersey?

Reader’s Question:
I have never been arrested for DUI but I know some people who have already been charged for DUI here in New Jersey. I’m just curious about these field sobriety tests that the police officers are asking the people suspected of DUI to do. Could you give some examples of these tests?
Valerie
Camden, NJ
If a [...]

First Thing To Do After DUI Arrest In New Jersey

Reader’s Question:
My niece has been recently charged with DUI here in New Jersey. She’s very close to me and considers me as her second parent. Because of that, I want to help her as much as I could in getting her out of this mess. What are the crucial first steps following her arrest?
Irene
Paterson, New [...]

Is New Jersey DUI Breath Test Not Reliable?

Reader’s Question:
My cousin was charged with DUI here in New Jersey. He told me that he agreed to submit to different tests to determine his blood alcohol content including the breath test which I heard from a lot of people that seems to be unreliable. How does this kind of test determine blood alcohol in [...]