Does a judge have any discretion when sentencing a 1st time DWI?
No. There are mandatory minimum penalties in NJ depending on the BAC reading involved in the case. If the reading is "Tier 2" as you described...
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No. There are mandatory minimum penalties in NJ depending on the BAC reading involved in the case. If the reading is "Tier 2" as you described...
Why take such a risk? Go get restored! there is authority for the Court to treat it as a non dwi enhanced suspension but the law in this area is...
Tough question that no attorney can really answer at this point. That said, as a general rule prosecutors don't just easily "drop" felony (or any...
Both states are members of the "Interstate Compact" as such if you have an Ohio conviction, NY is supposed to find out about. I would wait and see...
Yes, plea bargains are allowed in these cases. Biggest concern of course is not ending up with a criminal record. That said, it sounds like you...
Not unusual the discovery process which refers to the sharing of documents and information by both sides often takes a while especially where...
Zero Tolerance means that is is possible for someone of your age to be charged with and convicted of an offense even if your reading was .07 or...
There is no ability for a judge to amend a legally imposed sentence. There is a remedy called Post Conviction Relief that could provide you an...
I would need more specifics to judge whether you would have had a valid defense. That said, generally speaking you must be asked to take a chemical...
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Miranda Warnings need to be read when you are 1)in custody and 2)under interrogation (being asked questions). If you mad statements in response to...