State v. Bernokeits decided by the Appellate Division and State v. Regis decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court in December of 2011, raise important issues for DWI defendants in many cases.
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The Need for NJ DWI Law to Change with the Way We Deal with Alcohol Abuse and Motor Vehicle Operation
In this article by Peter Lederman he discusses the need for NJ DWI law to change with the way we deal with alcohol abuse and motor vehicle operation.
Best Lawyers Selection
Selected at Best DWI Lawyer in NY Best Lawyers NY Best Lawyers 2011 Edition – Peter H. Lederman, Esq was one of four Lomurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz attorneys selected in the New York Area’s Best Lawyers – 2011 Edition. EXCERPT Lomurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz is proud that Donald Lomurro, Edward Eastman, Jr., Robert […]
Blood Samples: Blood Alcohol Content of Defendants
New Jersey Courts have applied this principle in DWI cases where blood samples have been taken to establish the Blood Alcohol Content of Defendants.
Crawford v. Washington
Lawyer Resources An important line of New Jersey cases has also arisen as a result of the United State Supreme Court decision in a matter entitled Crawford v. Washington. The Crawford case requires the State of New Jersey to produce witnesses to prove “testimonial” aspects of criminal prosecutions, so that a Defendant’s sixth Amendment right […]
Standard of Proof on Refusals Changed by the Supreme Court
While the Supreme Court implemented its amendment to the Guidelines for Operation of Plea Bargains in Municipal Courts, the Court made it more difficult for Prosecutors to prove the charge of refusing to submit a breath sample, in holding that the highest standard of proof, applied in criminal cases had to be applied. In the […]
NJ Supreme Court Considers Use of Breath Test Machine as Evidence
New Jersey Supreme Court considers whether new breath test machine can be used as evidence in DWI prosecutions.
How do New Jersey Municipal Courts work?
In this article Peter Lederman discusses what we need to know about New Jersey Municipal Courts should we ever have to appear for a DWI charge?
DWI Law Change: Commercial Drivers License
Legislature expands commercial driver’s license (CDL) suspensions upon DWI convictions for operation of personal vehicles.
Proposed NJ DWI Legislation
In 2007 two bills considered by the Committee, would hopefully improve the condition of Driving While Intoxicated law. Firstly, the Committee considered a bill which would require clarification of the statement which must be read to defendants before they are asked to submit to the breath test. This statement, commonly referred to as Paragraph 36, […]