Sussex County DUI Lawyers

If you have been charged with a DUI, you need to contact a DUI lawyer immediately. The state of New Jersey takes driving while intoxicated very seriously. When facing DUI charges in New Jersey, you may be confronted with jail time, loss of license, costly fines, community service, and/or education classes. You will need an experienced trial lawyer to help you navigate through this troubling time. The New Jersey DUI lawyers here at The Law Offices of Gruber, Colabella, Thompson, Hiben & Montella may be able to help mitigate the severity of your charges.

New Jersey Implied Consent Law

It is important to note that there is an implied consent law in New Jersey. This means that the state requires you to take a breath test. If you refuse to take it, you can be taken into custody, and a blood sample can be taken. Refusing a breath test also will subject you to penalties such as a $300-$500 fine and loss of your driver’s license for up to 7-12 months and mandatory use of the ignition interlock device for 9-15 months. A refusal to comply with sobriety tests may also be reason enough to place an individual under arrest for DUI. New Jersey law states that anyone with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or more is presumed to be driving under the influence.

Whether this is your first DUI arrest or you have prior DUI convictions, a lawyer from our firm has the experience necessary to achieve the best outcome for your case.

DUI Defense: How Can a Lawyer Help?

A New Jersey DUI lawyer from our firm may be able to negotiate the fines and penalties relating to the charges. He or she may also be able to get your charges entirely dismissed depending on the unique circumstances surrounding your arrest. Conditions under which your DUI lawyer may be able to dismiss your charges include:

• The traffic stop was executed illegally – The arresting officer must have a valid reason for initially pulling you over
• Inaccurate test results – This can be due to a rising BAC (blood alcohol content), improper interpretation of field sobriety tests, and blood, urine, or breathalyzer tests
• There is a lack of evidence – The arresting officer’s assumptions regarding intoxication must be based in fact, such as blood alcohol content or the officer’s subjective field observations based on experience.

Our attorneys will also take into consideration any prior DUI charges, past criminal charges, or arrests when preparing your defense. Though not a certainty, those individuals with a clean record are usually in a better position to negotiate with the court regarding fines, jail time, and other penalties resulting from a DUI arrest. However, our New Jersey attorneys have had extensive experience representing clients with prior legal incidents, and in every case, strive to provide these clients with as many options as possible.

Contact Our DUI Lawyers

If you have been arrested for and charged with a DUI in New Jersey, contact the criminal defense lawyers here at The Law Offices of Gruber, Colabella, Thompson, Hiben & Montella for a free consultation. Our DUI lawyers in northern New Jersey proudly serve clients throughout the area from Warren, Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, Essex, Somerset, Bergen, Middlesex, and Passaic Counties.