Today, August 23, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed a DWI bill that revises penalties for drunk driving and ignition interlock device violations. This bill reduces the length of driver’s license suspensions for drunk driving and refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test, but increases ignition interlock devices for these offenses. The “IID” is a device…
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The Rights of the Accused
Do you know your constitutional rights if you are accused of a crime? The attorneys at Williams Law Group want you to understand the significance of your constitutional guarantees so that you feel confident proceeding through the process. If you are facing criminal charges in NJ, you may want to consult with an attorney about…
Read More »Police Protocol and Driving Under the Influence
As an experienced attorney, people often ask me how the police can bring a charge of driving under the influence against them. They also wonder what the police use to determine whether you are drunk or under the influence of some kind of medication or elicit narcotic. Initial Suspicion The police may be following your car and notice…
Read More »What to Expect in New Jersey Municipal Courts
Many people come into my office never expecting to be there. Most of these clients that are new to the legal system face charges in municipal court. These charges can be traffic related, such as reckless driving, DWIs/DUIs, failure to maintain their lane, speeding, leaving the scene of an accident, etc. Additionally, clients may face…
Read More »Are There Penalties for Refusing to Submit a Breath Test?
The New Jersey legislature and law enforcement take drunk driving incredibly seriously and the penalties for a conviction can be severe. By refusing to take a Breathalyzer, however, you face other serious consequences. At Williams Law Group, our attorneys routinely defend clients from drunk driving and other traffic related offenses, including Breathalyzer refusal. For more…
Read More »What is Pretrial Intervention in New Jersey?
What is Pretrial Intervention? The Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) provides first time defendants with opportunities for alternatives to prosecution. PTI offers early rehabilitative services, when these services can reasonably expect to deter future criminal behavior. A rehabilitative model provides a basis for this program that seeks to address root causes and conditions of criminal behavior.…
Read More »How to Challenge a DWI Finding
Just because the police make certain findings against you when they bring the charge of a DWI, these may not always hold up in court. These findings can be challenged, and that is why you need an effective Morris County DUI Attorney who knows where to question and challenge those findings. For example, If the police…
Read More »Bail in New Jersey Gets Major Overhaul
In 2014, the citizens of New Jersey voted to amend the State Constitution relating to criminal justice reform. The Criminal Justice Reform Act became effective on January 1, 2017. This change addresses bail reform and speed trial. Under the new law, if a defendant is charged on a complaint warrant and not a summons, the…
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