DWI Defense Attorneys in Hopatcong NJ
The Law Office of Jonathan F. Marshall has a team of highly qualified and experienced driving while intoxicated defense attorneys on staff. Our team of Hopatcong, New Jersey DUI defense lawyers fully understand what a conviction can do to your future. In New Jersey, a DWI is considered a traffic offense, however, the argument can be made that the penalties are more severe then most disorderly persons (misdemeanor) offenses. For more information on these penalties including what happens if this is not your first offense, please checkout our Hopatcong, New Jersey DWI practice series by clicking the link. In addition, if you would like to discuss your options with any one of the eight Morris County, New Jersey DWI / DUI defense lawyers on staff, please contact our Morristown office at 973-309-7050. Now here is an article about a Hopatcong women who was arrested and charged with DWI Thursday evening.
DWI Charges issued in Hopatcong NJ
It appears that a phone call from a concerned citizen helped the Hopatcong, New Jersey police department take a would be drunk driver off the road. According to the reports released thus far, a 911 call from a citizen who observed the Defendant driving erratically on Thursday could have prevented a deadly scenario. After receiving the phone call, a Hopatcong officer arrived at the gas station where the caller told them the Defendant would be. When he approached the Defendant, who was located by the air pump, he immediately detected the overwhelming smell of alcohol.
The officer then attempted to have the Defendant complete some field sobriety test, which she failed. A subsequent search of her vehicle uncovered a half empty bottle of vodka. Based on her failure, she was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of an open container inside a motor vehicle.
If you or someone you know has been charged with driving while intoxicated or assault by auto, in Dover, Denville, Roxbury, Mount Olive, Hopatcong or elsewhere in Morris County, the Law Office of Jonathan F. Marshall can help. Please feel free to contact our Morristown office at 973-309-7050 for an initial consultation.