While few highways run through the town, Long Branch Police make a substantial amount of DWI arrests. Long Branch Police also write lots of tickets for careless driving, usually because of car accidents. High rate speeding and tailgating tickets are pretty rare in Long Branch. Call now to speak with a DWI lawyer for your Long Branch case.
The Long Branch DWI Court is located on 279 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740. The judge in Long Branch Court is the Honorable George Cieri, J.M.C. The prosecutor in Long Branch Court is Steven Rubin, Esq. Long Branch is located in eastern Monmouth County, New Jersey. The town borders West Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, and Ocean Port.
Nearby West Long Branch is home to Monmouth University. A good amount of DWI charges are made on Monmouth University students. Many of these occur in Long Branch. Long Branch is home to some popular clubs and bars. Notably, pier village has several bars. Many people make the mistake of drunk driving after a night out in Long Branch.
Most Long Branch DWI arrests are made after a police officer observes your vehicle violate a traffic law such as speeding or making an unsafe lane change. These, along with Reckless Driving, are probably the most common tickets to be given along with a Long Branch DWI.
If you are here illegally, a Long Branch DUI can lead to your deportation. Call if you have any questions regarding a DWI affecting your immigration status.
While most DWIs are given to adults, juvenile DWI arrests are made in Long Branch as well. I practice both adult and juvenile criminal defense in New Jersey.
If you are given a summons for a traffic ticket, speeding ticket or DWI in Long Branch, your tickets will have a court date on them. A DWI will carry a mandatory court appearance. You must therefore either go to court personally or retain a DWI attorney as soon as possible.
Your appearance at this arraignment can be waived if you hire a DWI lawyer before then. Your defense attorney will fax and mail a plea of "not-guilty" to the court. The next step is to obtain all Discovery (evidence) from the Long Branch Police. This is done through a formal letter to the police records office. This may include police reports, breath test reports, video an other evidence.
You will then receive a new court date in the mail. It will arrive in a thin, carbon copy envelope. The same notice will be sent to your attorney's office. The next date will probably be a pre-trial conference, where your attorney will attempt to resolve the case for you. There are no plea agreements allowed in New Jersey DWI cases.
It is therefore important to have an experienced DWI lawyer for your Long Branch DUI.
