Readington DWI Lawyer

Readington NJ is historically the highest ranking municipality in Hunterdon County when it comes to individuals charged with DWI. Over one-hundred individuals are arrested for DUI and refusing to take a breath test annually in this rural township of 16,126 residents. Whether you are facing a first offense or you have a prior conviction making this a second or third offense, you certainly are among many. The more important thing for you to recognize is that the offense is defensible. There is a strict protocol that police must following in DWI cases and the attorneys at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall are highly skilled in identifying deviations from what is legal. Someone charged with DUI in Readington might think that every lawyer possesses this ability but this simply is not so. We are former prosecutors who are among the few in the state who are dual certified on both the Alcotest and in standardized field sobriety testing. Credentials like this allow us to identify flaws in a DWI case that often get overlooked. To speak to an attorney in our Bridgewater Office, call 908-722-1011. Initial consultations are free of charge.

Charged With DWI in Readington NJ

Despite the fact that the 48 square miles of the town is largely open space and farmland, Readington is served by some of the busiest roadways in the area. Interstate 78, U.S. Route 202, Route 523 and Route 22 all provide considerable traffic volume and increased opportunity for the police to encounter a drunk driver. All DWI and driving under the influence of drug charges filed within the jurisdiction are handled in Readington Township Municipal Court located at 509 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889. The Judge responsible for decisions in all proceedings is Honorable Gerard J. Shamey. He is assisted in daily operations by Kimberly Marino, the Court Administrator. Courts sessions are held the first, second, and fourth Thursday of the month at 6PM. The official website of the court contains detailed information concerning rules, rights and procedures in matters such as a DUI. The municipal court is open every weekday between 8:30AM and 4:30PM and can be reached at 908-534-2414. There is a strict policy requiring your appearance in all DUI matters so it is imperative that you act without delay to retain a skilled defense lawyer.

Readington NJ DUI Attorney

The penalties for DUI are severe and those that apply for failure to submit to a breath test are not much better. The law also makes it impossible to avoid the consequences of a guilty finding absent your attorney raising a genuine issue that negates the prosecutor’s ability to establish a N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. Unless you are equipped in this manner, a license suspension of as much as 12 months for a first offense, 2 years for second offense and 10 years for a third offense is largely inevitable. There are also significant financial ramifications, not to mention a mandatory jail sentence for repeat offenders, that come with a conviction. The lesson to be learned from all of this is that there is no substitute for a gifted attorney when it comes to averting a guilty finding. We believe that the lawyers at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall embody what you require in this regard. To speak to a member of our team anytime 24/7, call 908-722-1011.