For many years, with great success, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall has defended clients in Edison Township who were accused of DWI and other related charges.
Our staff includes a number of former DUI prosecutors, including William Wachowski, who worked for a considerable amount of time in Edison Municipal Court. You might also find it interesting to know that Colin Bonus, the head of our DWI Department, is one of only four attorneys in the state with a sole focus on DWI defense and has more than 30 years of experience. He has also lived in Middlesex County all of his life.
DUI Charges in Edison
The N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 contains the legislation that controls a DWI infraction in Edison, New Jersey. Any person who violates this law while they drive under the influence of alcohol or any drug is known as a DWI or DUI. In order to support a DWI conviction, the prosecution will essentially need to prove two factors. Operation and drunkenness are the two factors.
It is frequently simple for the prosecution to establish the operational element of the crime. They have three ways to do this, all of which are quite clear and simple to establish.
- The first technique involves concrete proof of performance. When an officer observes the suspect actually operating a motor vehicle before their arrest, this is proven.
- The second strategy that the prosecution may employ is getting the driver or another passenger to admit that the accused was in control of the car.
- The final way is the admission of circumstantial evidence. So, if you are accused of a crime then you would need an attorney who is not only excellent but also has the necessary experience working in the Municipal Court of Edison, NJ.
This combination of credentials, along with those of a number of additional Edison DWI Lawyer who have completed both the Alcotest and the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (“SFST”), results in a team with a lengthy history of successfully defending clients facing DWI accusations in Edison, New Jersey. In addition to educating you about the charge you are up against, Edison DWI Lawyer are also prepared to fight to prevent the potentially disastrous effects of an NJSA 39:4-50 conviction from ever being felt. So, if you are accused of DWI crime, contact our Edison DWI Lawyer for instant assistance.