DUI Information

Possibly. DUI/DWI convictions in other states can be entered as stand-ins in New Jersey proceedings for prior offenses.

There are defenses though. The state will assume that you were convicted (or plead guilty) to driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08%, which is the statutory limit in New Jersey.

If that was not proven in your prior case, or you were convicted under circumstances that did not meet that threshold, it may be possible for the out-of-state DUI to be ignored in a DWI prosecution in New Jersey.

The first step in taking care of your DWI issue in New Jersey is hiring the right lawyer.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has represented more than 1,001 DWI defendants who were not convicted.

Call 732-625-9660 today to talk to an experienced New Jersey DWI attorney.

It may be, and for more reasons than you may realize.

First, having an asthma attack is strong grounds to defeat the refusal charge, and could even contribute a defense to what the police officer observed as behavior indicating intoxication.

Additionally, if the Alcotest did get a reading at some point, it may have been artificially high if you had used certain asthma inhalers that contain a small amount of alcohol.

You should consult with an experienced DWI lawyer who knows how to push back against a prosecutor’s case with facts and reason.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig at 732-625-9660 today to talk to one of New Jersey’s most experienced DWI defense attorneys.

In New Jersey, there are no groups who can’t legally provide samples for the Alcotest device, but the New Jersey Supreme Court has carved out an exception for women over the age of 60.

This group may be medically unable to provide the necessary 1.5 liters of breath, twice, that the Alcotest needs in order to provide police with what it considers to be a reliable BAC reading.

The effect of this carve out is that the Alcotest results may be questioned in court.

Or, if the defendant has been charged with refusal for failing to provide an adequate sample even when she tried to provide one, there are strong grounds to have the charge dismissed.

Matthew Reisig is one of New Jersey’s most experienced DWI attorneys, with more than 1,001 wins for New Jersey drivers. Call him today at 732-625-9660.

Police in New Jersey are trained in using just three field sobriety tests, and any other “sobriety testing” performed beyond that is likely to be inadmissible in court.

The first test is call the Walk and Turn Test, which is intended to test a person’s ability to perform a physical test (walking in a straight line, turning in a prescribed manner, then walking back) while performing mental tasks like remembering instructions at the same time.

The second approved test is the One Leg Stand test, where a subject is given a lengthy instruction to raise one of their feet, watch it, and count out loud. The officer then watches the subject for evidence of swaying, loss of balance, slurred speech, and other signs of intoxication.

The third test is called the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, where the officer will instruct a subject to follow an item with his eyes, but not move his head. From there, the officer will watch for signs of involuntary motion in the normal movement of the eye, a sign of possible alcohol intoxication.

Regardless of the results of any field sobriety tests performed, there are defenses.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has beaten DWI charges in New Jersey more than 1,001 times. Call him today at 732-625-9660 for a free consultation.

Choosing the right defense attorney to protect you from DUI/DWI charges in New Jersey can feel overwhelming.

First, you’re dealing with the embarrassment of having been arrested for DWI, and almost immediately you’re required to choose between hundreds of law practices all angling to represent you – without knowing anything about how they operate.

Here are some things to consider when hiring a lawyer for your DWI issue in New Jersey:

First, look for a firm that operates statewide. Attorneys who work in courthouses across New Jersey usually have good working relationships with law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges in those jurisdictions and knows how they tend to operate.

This can help you attorney develop the right case you.

Second, look for a lawyer with a strong record of wins.

Prosecutors hate to lose, and when you hire a lawyer they know can punch holes in their case, they’re more likely to want to work something out.

But if something can’t be worked out, having a winning attorney never hurts.

Third, look for an attorney who knows New Jersey DWI law inside and out.

Matthew Reisig has argued technical elements of New Jersey DWI law before the New Jersey Supreme Court, and has represented clients all across the state, winning more than 1,001 DWI cases for his clients.

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

As much as the police and prosecutors would like for you to decide that the evidence they have against you is airtight and that there’s nothing you can do to fight back, the truth is that a breath test reading over 0.08% isn’t the silver bullet they want you to believe it is.

There are many defenses against a DUI in New Jersey, and the only way to properly develop a strategy is to examine the particulars of your case.

For starters, we’ll begin by asking what was the probable cause for pulling you over.

In the field, police will often initiate a traffic stop based on a hunch rather than witnessing a violation of traffic laws. If you broke no laws, there was no probable cause.

We’ll ask to see any videos the police cruiser may have recorded, which can also tell us important information about any field sobriety test you may have been asked to take.

We’ll examine your health history and diet, and ensure that you are physically able to provide a usable sample, and that your physical condition would have provided a reliable sample. Certain illnesses, asthma, and diets can impact the quality and reliability of the test result.

And we’ll validate that the Alcotest device was properly calibrated and maintained, that the test was administered by a properly authorized agent, and that the testing protocols were followed.

There are many opportunities to push back against a DWI charge in New Jersey, and Matthew Reisig has more experience at it than most other attorneys in the state. Call today at 732-625-9660 for a free consultation.