Driving through Pleasantville can be a treacherous proposition if you are driving while intoxicated (“DWI”). The DUI enforcement in the town is some of the stiffest in Atlantic County despite ranking in the bottom third in terms of size (i.e. 7.29 square miles). The combination of two high traffic roadways running through the City, namely, the Atlantic City Expressway and U.S. Route 9, undoubtedly plays a major factor in the enhanced number arrested under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. If you have been charged with DWI in Pleasantville, you need to do your due diligence and find the best lawyer to defend your case as there is no way to avoid a conviction other than successfully attacking the offense.
At The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, we are well equipped to insure that you have every opportunity to escape the mandatory penalties that come with being found guilty of DUI. We are highly experienced in defending charges like yours with over a 100 years in practice combined, including significant time serving as prosecutors. The attorneys on our staff also possess exceptional training in this area of law. Our firm has 5 of the approximately 50 lawyers in the state who are certified on the Draeger Alcotest 7110. There are also 3 on our team who among about 8 statewide who are qualified as instructors in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. An attorney with the qualifications you need is available immediately to assist you. Call us at 855-450-8310 to speak to a lawyer free of charge.
Arrested for DUI in Pleasantville New Jersey
DUI charges issued within Pleasantville New Jersey are handled in its municipal court whether issued by a local officer or state trooper. The Pleasantville Municipal Court is located at 18 North First Street, Pleasantville, NJ 08232. The judge who oversees all operations of the court and decides all cases is Honorable Richard T. Fauntleroy. DWI hearings are conducted in court session which take place every Monday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The administrative office, which is the responsibility of Cynthia Doughty, CMCA, is open M-F from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and can be reached by telephone at 609-484-3661. The prosecutor is Kelly M. McGiff.
It is important that you take your DWI charge seriously as the consequences of being convicted are potentially life altering. There is mandatory jail of 2-90 days and 180 days for a second offense and third offense, respectively. And a license suspension is always involved, even for a first offense. All of these consequences are bad enough without considering the thousands in financial ramifications, including surcharges, fines and escalating insurance rates. It should be clear that you need a savvy lawyer in your corner if you want to continue to drive, etc.
Pleasantville NJ DWI Attorneys
Your mission at this point in time needs to be finding the most effective lawyer to represent you. There is no plea bargaining permitted in your DUI case so that only way to avert the penalties set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 is to win. Having a highly skilled defense attorney is clearly the most viable way for you to accomplish this objective. Our team of DWI attorneys has the tools to serve you effectively in this role. Call us 24/7 at 855-450-8310 for immediate assistance.
