The Borough of Lakehurst has a surprisingly robust amount of DWI charges each year. The total number of individuals arrested for DUI is, in fact, shockingly high when you consider that this Ocean County municipality only has about 2,654 residents (i.e. as of 2010 consensus). It therefore does not come as any revelation to our defense attorneys that you may be faced with a driving while intoxicated charge. The fact that one of the busiest roadways in the region (i.e. Route 70) is the main roadway in the town is definitely a circumstance that lends to an inflated number of violations.
If you were arrested and/or charged with DWI, DUI or Breath Test Refusal in Lakehust, the lawyers at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall are a prime candidate to defend you. We feature a team of former prosecutors that have served in as many as 15 municipalities in Ocean County and which possess over a century of collective experience. Several attorneys at the firm are also certified on both the Alcotest and in Field Sobriety Testing, a credential held by very few in the state. To immediately speak to an attorney, call us at 732-286-6500.
DWI Offense in Lakehurst New Jersey
The ticket charging you with a DWI offense includes an initial appearance date at Lakehurst Municipal Court. The administrative office for the court is located at Borough Hall, 5 Union Avenue, Lakehurst NJ. The telephone number is (732) 657-4151. Court sessions are conducted twice a month at the Lakehurst Community Center, 207 Center Street, Lakehurst NJ. The judge that presides over all proceedings is Honorable Damian G. Murray. The Court Administrator is Patricia Megill. It is important that you appreciate the formality and mandatory nature of appearances before the court. There is no discretion on your part to move or reschedule a hearing nor is it the Judge’s role to insure that you achieve the best outcome. You will need representation from an attorney, preferably one familiar with the workings of this municipal court and the defense of a DUI and DWI cases, in order to protect you.
You should also know that whether this is a first offense or not, you are exposed to the possibility of severe penalties. Even if you have never been convicted of a DWI charge before, your privilege to drive will be lost for at least 3 months (i.e. BAC reading of .08 but less than .10) and as much as one year (i.e. BAC of .10 or higher carries 7-12 months), if you are convicted. The license suspension escalates sharply to two years for a second offense and ten years for a third offense. The fines, surcharges and other financial consequences are also stiff. You even face a mandatory jail term of 2-90 days upon conviction for a second offense and 180 days for a third offense. Your only way to avoid these ramifications is to present a legitimate legal defense and a skilled lawyer is the way to achieve this goal.
Lakehust NJ DUI Attorney
In our judgement, there is no substitute for training and experience if you are looking for results in a DUI case. Many attorneys fancy themselves as equipped to defend a DWI yet their consistent track record is to secure nothing more than a guilty plea with the mandatory minimums on behalf of clients that hire them. It takes technical knowledge and, more importantly, a willingness to invest considerable time into a driving under the influence offense, to generate a record that includes many dismissals. Too many lawyers take case without any thought of what could be done to further a defense or a desire to do anything other than conduct a cursory review of an offense. This approach is foreign to the lawyers at our firm as we know from experience that knowledgeable and commitment gets you results. If you are looking to win your case, an attorney on our staff is available to help you achieve this goal. We can be reached immediately in our Toms River Office by calling 732-286-6500.
