Garfield is the fifth most populated municipality in Bergen County and this certainly translates in terms of DWI charges. The city is historically among the top ten in the county for DUI offenses. As the largest driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol defense firm in the state with several offices in this region, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall is well accustomed to appearing in this jurisdiction on behalf of individuals charged with DWI, DUI and Breath Test Refusal. Our team of former prosecutors and skilled attorneys have been defending individuals arrested in Garfield for over 100 years combined. An attorney who is certified on the Alcotest and in standardized field sobriety testing is available to speak to you in a free initial consultation immediately by calling (201) 267-9895.
Qualifications for Success in Garfield Municipal Court
There will be no plea bargaining of your DUI charge in Garfield Municipal Court because this practice is illegal in resolving a charge brought in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. This rule makes it absolutely impossible to secure a downgrade or dismissal of a DWI offense absent your attorney successfully raising a bona fide issue concerning the prosecutor’s ability to prove this violation. This may mean invalidating the motor vehicle stop, successfully challenging the police officer’s claim that you failed the roadside tests, or creating reasonable doubt concerning adherence to proper protocol in obtaining a breath test reading or the results of a blood test. The lawyers at our firm are adept in developing and persuasively presenting impediments to the state’s proof of guilt. This is a hurdle that you must make every effort to cross as the mandatory penalties are severe for even a first offense. The consequences escalate to the point of a jail sentence that is required for a second offense or third offense. Absent presentation of an issue that negates these penalties, the court must impose the fines, license suspension, surcharges and ignition interlock required under 39:4-50.
Garfield Municipal Court
Address: 111 Outwater Lane, Garfield NJ
Telephone Number: 973-478-6288
Hearings: Tues. 9:30 a.m. & Weds. 4:00 p.m.
Judge: Honorable Giuseppe C. Randazzo
Ct. Administrator: Krystyna Moskal, CMCA
Prosecutor: Joseph Giammanco, Esq.
The municipal court is directed to resolve all DWI tickets/summonses within sixty days of issuance. It is therefore in your best interests to retain an attorney for you DUI case as soon as possible so that your ability to defend the charge is not compromised. You should also know that court appearances are generally mandatory in these matters such that you risk issuance of a warrant if you fail to appear without prior waiver by the court administrator or judge. Our lawyers can certainly insure that you are not strapped with any negative consequences and that you are fully protected.
Garfield DUI Lawyer
If you have been charged with DUI in the City of Garfield, you must be diligent in defending yourself or face penalties that are potentially life altering. The first step in these efforts is to retain a lawyer with the experience to insure that you have every opportunity to avert a conviction pursuant to 39:4-50. The attorneys at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall are equipped to provide the protection that you need. To speak to a skilled DWI attorney on our defense team, call us anytime 24/7 for a free consultation.
