Mahwah and Hoboken Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Defense Lawyer
As a former police officer with six years' patrol experience in Bergen County, New Jersey, attorney Jay M. Arnesen received the same police training as officers today and knows firsthand the issues concerning DWI/DUI cases. These issues include probable cause for motor vehicle stops, field sobriety tests, alcotest/breath tests and blood tests. His in-depth knowledge and experience allows our firm to successfully challenge many DWI and DUI arrests based on lack of probable cause, improperly administered field sobriety tests, improper breath tests or alcotest results, and failure by the state to produce discovery, as well as other errors.
If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs, you are facing potentially severe penalties including imprisonment, suspension of your driver's license, fines, IDRC and an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. At the Law Office of Jay M. Arnesen, in Little Ferry, Bergen County, we have successfully defended clients charged with DWI by carefully analyzing every aspect of the police officer's actions that led to their arrest. Thereafter, our firm exploits and challenges any weaknesses in the prosecution's case.
Contact us immediately to schedule a free consultation to discuss your drunk driving charge. Call the Law Office of Jay M. Arnesen in New Jersey at 201-546-5777 or toll free at 877-242-7920.
Hackensack, New Jersey, DWI/DUI Attorney
There are several aspects of a DWI or DUI stop and arrest that need to be closely examined by an experienced Hoboken DWI/DUI attorney. These include:
- The Stop: Did the officer who stopped you have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to do so? What clues suggested that you were impaired? Did the officer smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from your breath? Were your eyes watery and bloodshot? Was your speech slurred? If not, the officer may not have had probable cause to stop and arrest you, which could result in your case being dismissed.
- The Field Sobriety Tests (FST): There are three field sobriety tests that officers should use when determining if someone is impaired. They are: the horizontal gaze nystagmus, the one-legged stand and the walk-and-turn. If any one aspect of these tests is administered improperly, the results are flawed and are not acceptable. Proving that the field sobriety tests were flawed could result in the drunk driving charges being dismissed against you.
- Alcotest or Chemical Breath Tests: When giving a breath and/or blood test, police officers must follow proper procedures and protocol to ensure that the test results are scientifically reliable. It is also imperative that the alcotest machines are properly maintained and have up-to-date certificates. Our firm has successfully challenged improperly administered breath tests (alcotests) and blood tests, which resulted in the dismissal of the charges against our clients.
Contact Us Now for a Bergen County DUI Lawyer
Our firm is dedicated to helping clients defend their rights after being charged with drunk driving. A DWI or DUI is serious, and you need to speak with an experienced Hoboken DWI/DUI lawyer now. Contact the Law Office of Jay M. Arnesen, in Little Ferry, Bergen County, to schedule a free consultation. Call us at 201-546-5777 or toll free at 877-242-7920.
Please note that there are several other scientifically unreliable field sobriety tests that police commonly use. These tests include: saying the alphabet, counting backwards, finger-to-nose test, closing your eyes with head tilted back and estimating 30 seconds, as well as others. If you were arrested for driving while intoxicated and asked to perform any of these tests, call the Law Office of Jay M. Arnesen immediately.
