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DWI Lawyers in Barnegat NJ

Arrested for Drunk Driving? A NJ DUI Attorney Will Help

Police officers in Barnegat take driving under the influence seriously. A DUI or DWI charge can lead to substantial consequences and penalties. You need legal assistance if you or a loved one was recently hit with a DWI or DUI. A strong legal defense designed by a DWI lawyers in Barnegat, New Jersey  will provide you with the best chance.
Villani & DeLuca will work to keep you out of an unnecessary sentence. Even though DWI laws in New Jersey are strict, a good attorney will be able to identify when police have not respected appropriate procedure. A DUI lawyer can be a large asset to you while fighting DWI allegations.

Know the DUI Laws in NJ

Any blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading of 0.08% in New Jersey will result in a charge of DUI for a person driving in NJ. A driver will have to take a field sobriety test if law enforcement has probable cause to request that one is performed. Breath tests are mandatory by law if there is reasonable cause to perform one.

Get an Experienced Lawyer for Your DUI Charge

Need help disputing a DUI in New Jersey? Ask partner Carmine Villani, Esq. to create your defense. He is a member of the National College of DWI Defense and has years of experience defending clients in NJ. He and the DWI lawyers at Villani & DeLuca will strive to have your charges reduced significantly or dropped altogether.

Alcotest® and Breathalyzer Trained DWI Attorneys

Mr. Villani is trained to administer the identical breath test used by NJ law enforcement. This insight into breath tests and how to correctly administer them is a big asset to his clients. When implementing a breath test, police officers need to follow a strict police. Otherwise, the readings might not be correct, leading to an illicit DUI charge.

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Field sobriety tests are only permitted as evidence if procedure was followed precisely. Your DUI attorney at Villani & DeLuca can assist you by identifying discrepancies in the way your DUI arrest was handled.

Drug-Related DUI Arrests

If you believe you have been mistakenly charged with driving under the influence of illegal drugs, you should take the advice of a lawyer who has been trained in drug recognition evaluation. Mr. Villani and his team of DWI attorneys will defend you from these charges by indicating improper procedures used by law enforcement that led to your charges.

Challenging Charges With a New Jersey DWI Attorney

Penalties for a DWI conviction are severe in New Jersey. License revocations can last for up to 10 years and fines can hit $1,000 dollars. Larger DWI penalties and fines occur if you have been previously convicted for driving under the influence.
Have you been accused of DUI charges in Barnegat, NJ without evidence for a DWI being properly established? A blood alcohol percentage that is over 0.08% can happen with a wrong reading by the Alcotest®. If you believe you were falsely charged, hire Villani & DeLuca to start working for you now.

Breath Test Refusal

New Jersey has an implied consent law, which requires drivers to participate in a breath test if there is suspicion of a drunk driver or driving under the influence of drugs. Refusing to submit to a breath test has harsh consequences in New Jersey, with a first offense of breath test refusal resulting in a minimum license revocation of seven months. Drivers who are guilty of refusing a breath test can be subject to tougher penalties than people convicted of a DWI with a BAC reading of 0.10% or higher.
Were you stopped and forced to blow into a Breathalyzer without probable cause? It is illegal to force a person to take a breath test if he or she was told to do so without probable cause. You can defeat your charges on the grounds that the police officer who arrested you never really established probable cause.

Be aware of Your Rights at DWI Checkpoints

Have you ever been pulled over at a DWI checkpoint? Officers might have asked you to give them your license and ask you questions about who you are and where you reside, which is within their power. If they asked you additional questions, you did not have to reply.
The way an officer behaved at a DUI checkpoint might be part of your legal strategy during a trial. If you were treated unfairly, your charges might not stick.

Get in Touch With Our DWI Lawyers at Villani & DeLuca

Our objective as DUI lawyers has remained unchanged since we opened in 1996: Fighting for the rights of who we represent. If you are interested in opposing your DWI charges in Barnegat, New Jersey, let Villani & DeLuca know. We will try continue working to get your charges reduced or dropped entirely. A DWI can effect your life.
DWI defense attorneys from Villani & DeLuca are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (732) 709-7757 today for a free consultation.

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