East Rutherford DUI Defense Attorneys
Bergen County DWI Lawyers Near Me with offices in Hackensack, NJ
With our offices conveniently located in Bergen County, our DWI defense lawyers represent a number of clients who were charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) after attending and leaving a football game or concert at Metlife Stadium (formerly known as Giants Stadium). Since the stadium is located in East Rutherford NJ, these cases are prosecuted and handled in the East Rutherford Municipal Court. In addition to DWI cases, the East Rutherford Municipal Court handled disorderly persons criminal matters such as possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct.
Here is a review from one of our many satisfied DUI clients:
Posted by Dave
“I highly recommend Travis and his law firm. A year ago I got into an accident,blood drawn, DUI. I knew I was facing life changing charges. Travis was able to get me off with no charges! When the judge reached a verdict, he mentioned the “good work of my attorney” that prevented them from proceeding with my prosecution. It is safe to say Travis saved my life and if your in a tough spot I highly recommend Travis to be your attorney.”
Arrested for a DUI Offense Leaving Metlife Stadium?
A DWI is a traffic offense in New Jersey, it is not criminal. As a result, if you are convicted of drunk driving in NJ, the offense goes on your driving history just like a speeding ticket or any other traffic violation. You have not been convicted of a crime. The length of your suspension will depend on your blood alcohol level and the number of prior offenses you have (if any). It is important to remember that New Jersey does not have temporary, work or hardship licenses like some other states do (such as NY and PA). Therefore, if you lose your driving privileges in NJ, you completely lose them for whatever the period of your suspension is.
Thus, it is imperative that you try to beat your DWI charge and avoid the license suspension altogether. Our East Rutherford NJ DWI defense lawyers will fight to do just that. The first thing we will examine is the probable cause for the initial traffic stop. If the traffic stop was illegal or baseless, the entire DWI case should be dismissed based on a motion to suppress the illegally seized evidence. Also, can the State prove that you were actually operating the vehicle? If you were parked in a lot tailgating and there was no intent to operate the motor vehicle then this could be grounds to dismiss the DWI charge.
Moreover, we will examine the field sobriety tests they had you conduct at the scene. One of our attorneys, Christopher Perry, is a certified field sobriety instructor and he will examine the instructions, the officer’s demonstrating the tests to you, and the grading of those tests to see if they were conducted properly. Finally, Mr. Tormey himself is certified on the Alcotest 7110 breath testing device in NJ. He will look at the machine itself including calibration records, solution change reports, and any repair issues the machine may have had in the past. He will also examine the process to confirm that the police officer’s watched you for the mandatory 20 minute period before taking your breath samples, that all portable electronic devices were removed from the room prior to the taking of your breath samples, and that a new mouthpiece was utilized for each sample that was collected. If there are issues with any of these processes, then the breath test reading itself can be attacked and may be suppressed by the Judge in court.
If you have a refusal to submit to a breath test charge, we will also examine the probable cause for the stop, your field sobriety tests, and whether or not the refusal charge can be prosecuted by the State. They must read you a standard statement form in a language you understand and they must read both parts of the form if you do not agree to take the breath tests.
Contact Local East Rutherford DUI Lawyers Near Me at the Tormey Law Firm Now
For more information and immediate assistance regarding your DWI charge in East Rutherford NJ, contact the Tormey Law Firm now for a free initial consultation at (201)-330-4979.
