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- Can I still challenge a DWI if I had too much to drink?
Mar 31, 2022
You have a responsibility to be fit to drive before taking the wheel. If you then get a DWI because you were not fit to drive due to consuming too much alcohol, a court is unlikely to have much sympathy. While they understand that people make mistakes and think they can safely have four pints before driving home just because they also ate a bucket of chicken wings, they need to deter others from doin...Read More - Can False Imprisonment Charges Be Expunged?
Mar 28, 2022
There are an estimated 70 to 100 million Americans living outside of prisons with criminal records, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Criminal records present a constant barrier to employment, housing, and banking applications, often nixing the applicant from a list of acceptable candidates. While being arrested for a criminal offense may remain on a person’s record, the case may have been dismissed, or the trial failed to result in a conviction. With th...Read More - What Is Considered Reasonable Suspicion for a DUI Stop?
Mar 21, 2022
Driving while impaired is a disorderly persons offense that is punishable by a fine and jail time. More extreme cases and repeat offenses could lead to a more severe conviction. Many people enjoy drinking in social settings and do so responsibly, but it is very easy to overdo it and drive with a Nearly striking other vehicles or objects along the roadside. Braking frequently. Stopping in the middle of the road for no reason...Read More - Robert N. Agre Selected to the 2022 Super Lawyers List
Mar 17, 2022
Agre & St. John is proud to announce that Robert N. Agre has been named on the 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers list. Starting with a nomination from a colleague, Super Lawyers highlights selected attorneys in over 70 practice areas. Each attorney must go through an extensive multi-phase Agre & St. John is a premier law firm that handles criminal defense, legal ethics, civil law, and general litigation cases. Those looking for help wit...Read More - How Can I Avoid a DUI Charge on St. Patrick’s Day?
Mar 7, 2022
Millions of people each year in the United States celebrate Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day. In fact, according to WalletHub, 57 percent of adults in the United States plan to celebrate the holiday. Pub crawls and other alcohol-related events are very popular on St. Patrick’s Day. The combination of an unofficial national drinking holiday and the near-arrival of spring causes many people to gather together to celebrate. This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls o...Read More - What Are the Penalties for a First DUI Charge in New Jersey?
Feb 28, 2022
What Are the Penalties for a First DUI Charge in New Jersey? Being charged with Fine of $250 to $400. Jail sentence ranging from 12 hours to 30 days. Attendance at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. Driver’s license suspension for three months. Insurance surcharge of $1,000 for three years. Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund (AERF) fee. Safe Neighborhood Services Fund fee. Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund fee. Ignition interlock device requirement. If the person’s BA...Read More - What Happens if You Violate Probation or Parole in New Jersey?
Feb 21, 2022
Probation and parole are two different privileges which allow offenders to avoid prison or jail time while serving their sentence. Violating any terms of probation or parole is very serious and could lead to additional punishments. Probation enables you to stay out of jail and serve a period of supervision with restrictions. Parole is granted after the offender has served a portion of their prison sentence. Whether you are indicted or convicted of a disorderl...Read More - Can a Felony Be Expunged?
Feb 14, 2022
A felony can be Four years from completing their sentence for a felony, including payment of fines and probation completion. Three years after completing their sentence for a misdemeanor. What Are the Differences Between Standard and Early Expungement? With a standard expungement, the petitioner does not need to prove that they deserve expungement. A judge will grant the petitioner’s request regardless of other considerations as long as it is after the required waiting tim...Read More - What Is the Open Container Law in New Jersey?
Feb 7, 2022
A New Jersey driver cannot possess an open or unsealed alcoholic beverage while in a vehicle. The law applies to both drivers and passengers. There are some exceptions regarding buses, taxis, mobile homes, house trailers, and similar transportation. However, for the everyday drivers of cars, trucks, and commercial transportation, no alcohol is allowed in the vehicle. Possession does not mean that a driver or passenger has a drink in their hand or resting in ...Read More - What Is the Intoxicated Driving Program?
Jan 31, 2022
The New Jersey Your Time in the IDRC Depends Upon the Offense For first-offense DUI convictions, you will have to spend at least six hours each day on two consecutive days in your county’s IDRC, participating in various programs. For your second DUI, if you are not sentenced to jail or in-patient treatment, you will have to spend 48 hours at a regional IDRC facility. If you are sentenced to a 48-hour IDRC program, yo...Read More
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