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- How can I tell when a dog might bite me?
Jul 24, 2019
There are about 78 million dogs in the United States, and any one of them can bite someone. Dog bites do not occur based on breed, and sometimes the dogs we are most familiar with are the ones who end up biting us. Dog bites can cause pain and spread diseases. Even minor bite wounds can be prone to infections and may involve hidden injuries, like nerve damage. However, you may be able to prevent...Read More - Raritan Township DWI Attorney
Jul 24, 2019
I represented a client on a charge of Driving While Intoxicated, and several other traffic violations. The client faced a 3-to-12-month suspension of her driving privileges on the DWI charge. A review of the evidence showed that the prosecutor was unable to prove the Driving While Intoxicated Charge beyond a reasonable doubt. As a result, the DWI charge was dismissed. The client pleaded guilty to two minor traffic violations, with significantly lower fines and penalties...Read More - Aberdeen DWI Attorney
Jul 24, 2019
I represented a client on charges of Driving While Intoxicated, and several motor vehicle tickets. The client faced a 3 to 12-month suspension of his driver’s license on the DWI charge. A review of the evidence showed that the prosecutor was unable to prove the DWI charge beyond a reasonable doubt, and the DWI was dismissed. The client pled guilty to three minor traffic infractions, with significantly lower fines and penalties...Read More - A car accident or fall can easily cause a traumatic brain injury
Feb 12, 2019
Hitting your head in a car accident or at the time of a slip and fall can at first be deceptive of how serious the injury really is. You may have a cut or a bump because of the hit and believe that is the extent of the injury. Unfortunately, there can be much more damage on the inside that you cannot see. This damage that can happen to your brain could mean you experienced...Read More - Is a diversion program right for you?
Oct 31, 2017
You may have heard recently that Tiger Woods pled guilty to reckless driving and entered into a diversion program for his arrest on May 29, in which he was found passed out in his car with prescription drugs and marijuana in his system. While he had consumed no alcohol, it is illegal to drive under the influence of any drug, even validly obtained prescription medication. He was originally charged with driving under the influence (DUI)...Read More - New Jersey can – and will – try children as adults in certain circumstances
Oct 5, 2017
If you are under 18, you are considered a juvenile. Unless you are not. In New Jersey, children 15 and older can be tried as adults in certain circumstances. Legislation passed in 2015 allows prosecutors to request minors be tried as adults in cases involving certain charges such as drug sales, robbery or murder. Trying juveniles as adults is problematic Longer sentences Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles can no longer receive life...Read More - Charged with a DUI? Here are the penalties you could face.
Oct 5, 2017
You know it is against the law to drive drunk so when you go out partying, you usually designate one of your friends to be the driver. You probably also have an uber or lyft app on your phone, just in case things get crazy. Then there’s the occasion when you don’t think you’ve had too many drinks, don’t feel drunk and decide it is ok to drive home. Then suddenly it’s not ok. You...Read More - Breath tests aren’t always reliable
Sep 29, 2017
Many people wrongly believe that breath tests are the be-all and end-all when determining whether a person is intoxicated. But, the truth is, breath tests are not always reliable indicators of whether someone is too drunk to drive. Having a breath test return a false positive – reading you as intoxicated when you were not – is not as uncommon as you might think. There are many factors that can impact the accuracy of a...Read More - Cell phones and driving: The laws in New Jersey
Sep 29, 2017
For most of us, driving is a part of our daily lives. So is texting, talking on the phone and checking our social media profiles. Keeping these two things – driving and cell phone use – separate is a challenge. Even the safest driver checks a text message while behind the wheel every now and then. However, if you are caught using your cell phone while driving in New Jersey, you may get in trouble...Read More - Shielding your teen from the dangers of underage drinking
Jun 6, 2017
Underage drinking is a rampant problem nationwide. Approximately one in five teens consumes alcohol, and one in seven struggles with binge drinking, according to the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. In New Jersey, those numbers are even starker: Nearly 30 percent of minors aged 12-20 have had alcohol in the past month, and 20 percent have engaged in binge drinking. Underage drinking can lead to a whole host of problems. On top of...Read More