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Ocean Township NJ DWI Attorneys
Arrested & Charged With DUI in Ocean Township New Jersey
The Ocean County municipality of Ocean consistently issues over sixty (60) DWI and DUI charges annually. Not to be confused with its Monmouth County counterpart of the same name, this Ocean Township is often referred to as Waretown. If you were arrested on the Garden State Parkway, U.S. Route 9 or any other roadway in this municipality, our attorneys have the skill set you need to get results in Ocean Township Municipal Court. We not only have decades of experience defending driving while intoxicated charges in this court but also employ its ex-prosecutor, Matthew Dorry. Mr. Dorry and our team of driving under the influence attorneys, many of whom are Alcotest and Field Sobriety certified, are ready to conduct a complete review of the facts surrounding your arrest and to formulate a comprehensive defense plan for you to succeed. For a free consultation with Matt or another lawyer, call us any time 24/7 at (732) 286-6500.
Our Experienced Ocean NJ DUI/DWI Lawyers can Help You Avoid a License Suspension & Other Penalties
Being arrested for DWI in Ocean Township or anywhere else can be a shocking experience. The aftermath can often be just as alarming once you start thinking about the mandatory driver’s license suspension that always applies in the event of conviction, not to mention the thousands of dollars in financial costs that arise. But all is not bleak. Our lawyers are victorious in many more DUI cases than most individuals envision. There is no substitute for training and experience when it comes to defending driving under the influence (e.g. marijuana, cocaine, heroin, Ambien, opiate pain medication, etc.). Whether it is alcohol or drugs which forms the basis for a N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 arrest, there is nothing that can be done to avoid a conviction unless you convince the prosecutor and judge that there is a real legal issue that prevents the state from convicting a defendant. Skill on the part of your attorney in identifying shortcomings in the case of the state police or Ocean Township Police Department are key in this regard. The attorneys at Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall possess the qualifications necessary to ensure that you have the best opportunity of avoiding penalties that include a license suspension of 3-12 months for a first offense, 2 years for a second offense and 10 years for a third or subsequent offense. These are consequences that can be life changing and the stakes get even worse when you consider that there is 2-90 days and 180 days in jail for a second and third conviction.
| Type of Offense | Suspension | Fines & Other Penalties | Jail Term | Other Penalties |
| First Offense(BAC .08-.099) | 3 Months | $250-$400 fine; $1,000 surcharge;$100 DWI Fund; $100 Alcohol Educ.;$230 IDRC Fee;$75 SNFA | Up to 30 Days | 12 Hours IDRC;Mandatory Ignition Interlock if BAC .15 or Higher |
| First Offense(BAC .10 or More or Drug DWI) | 7-12 Months | Same except fine $300-$500 | Up to 30 Days | Same as above |
| Second Offense | 2 Years | $500-$1,000 fine; $1,000 surcharge;$100 DWI Fund; $100 Alcohol Educ.;$280 IDRC Fee;$75 SNFA | 2-90 Days | 48 Hours IDRC; 30 Days Community Serv.;Interlock during suspension plus 1-3 Years after restored |
| Third Offense | 10 Years | $1,000 fine; $1,500 surcharge;$100 DWI Fund; $100 Alcohol Educ.;$280 IDRC Fee;$75 SNFA | 180 Days | 48 Hours IDRC;Up to 90 days Community Serv.;Interlock during suspension plus 1-3 Years after restored |
Ocean New Jersey DWI Lawyer
If you want to make headway in your DWI case, you will need something more than juice in the court. A bona fide legal issue will have to be presented to the municipal court judge or he is unable to do anything to reduce the charge. Training that includes being among the 50 or so attorneys in NJ who are Alcotest certified, as well as among the approximately 15 who are certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, can make all the difference in raising reasonable doubt. This is exactly what you achieve with our office in many more cases than you probably imagine. To speak to Matthew Dorry or another Ocean New Jersey DWI Lawyer, contact our firm any time 24/7.