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While DUI/DWI isn’t a criminal offense in New Jersey, a history of convictions for drunk driving can cause trouble for immigrant visa holders and those seeking permanent residency or citizenship.

Any infraction should be considered as a likely black mark in the eyes of immigration authorities, and you should strongly consider taking full advantage of your rights to counsel in any matter you’re charged with.

An experienced New Jersey DUI attorney will know how to build the strongest case in your defense, which gives you the best shot at continuing your life with no record to report.

Every DUI case has defenses, and every defendant has the right to a fair trial, regardless of immigration status.

Matthew Reisig has helped more than 1,000 New Jersey drivers avoid conviction on DUI charges.

Call 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation.

New Jersey’s standard for out of state DWI convictions is that if they are the result of driving with a blood alcohol content in excess of .08%, then they are included as prior offenses.

Your attorney’s job in cases like this is to argue that a prior conviction in another state was caused by a procedural error in the other jurisdiction, and that the conviction won’t fall under New Jersey’s purview.

These are not easy cases to make, and judges tend to approach such claims with some skepticism, but it is possible to exclude a prior out-of-state DWI conviction.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has been defending people charged with DWI in New Jersey for nearly two decades, and has argued DWI law before the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

He has helped more 1,000 New Jersey drivers avoid conviction on DWI charges.

Call 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey DWI defense lawyer.

If you’ve been charged with a second DUI in New Jersey, your need for a lawyer is arguably even greater than those charged with a first offense.

Not only are the penalties, including the loss of your license, harsher than in a first DUI, but you may not be aware of key opportunities in your case, like challenging the previous conviction.

It is possible to have the court set aside the first offense for the purposes of your current case and proceed with it as a first offense.

That alone can reduce your risk substantially, making the worst case a license suspension of months instead of years.

Attorney Matthew Reisig is one of New Jersey’s most experienced and accomplished DUI attorneys, and has helped more than 1,000 New Jersey drivers avoid conviction over his years in practice.

Call 732-625-9660 today and talk to an experienced New Jersey DUI attorney for free.