A Leonia DUI lawyer is needed if you or a loved one have been charged with a DUI/DWI. There can be serious consequences when facing a DUI here in New Jersey. There’s a possible loss of license, hefty fines, and potential jail time. At the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall we have the following credentials:

  • Eleven (11) criminal defense attorneys on staff
    • Combined together, over 200 years of experience
  • Eight (8) former prosecutors on staff
    • Four (4) were former county prosecutors who’ve tried high-profiled murders trials before a jury during their tenure as prosecutors
    • Many held directorial positions during their tenures as former assistant county prosecutors
      • One (1) was the head of the Drug, Gang, and Gun Task force
      • One (1) was the head of the Major Crimes Division
      • One (1) was the head of the Trial team
    • Three (3) former municipal prosecutors that used to prosecute first, second, and third DUI offenses
  • Multiple attorneys selected to either the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 or Top 40 Under 40
  • Two (2) attorneys selected to Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for criminal defense
    • Only 2.5% of attorneys in New Jersey are selected to said list
  • One (1) attorney certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney
    • Less than 1% of attorneys hold this distinction in New Jersey
  • One (1) certified as an instructor in the State Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) and certified in the Alco test/Breathalyzer machine.

Former clients of ours wrote that:

  • “right from my first call, I knew this firm was the one to hire. Staff was attentive, attorneys were smart, and my DWI was dismissed. Nothing else we could have asked for.”
  • “Jonathan Marshall helped me out with my dui and had my sentence reduced from 6 months in prison to 6 months without a license, great guy really helpful and was very cost effective. His firm was very healthful to me and treated me respectfully and with care.”
  • “will forever be grateful to the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, especially Paul Koutouzakis and Tom Martin. I was facing multiple traffic violations from a third DUI arrest. Facing up to 6 months in jail and a 10 year loss of licence, Paul and Tom worked tirelessly on my behalf and kept informed of the progress they were making. To my amazement they were able to have the DUI charge dropped and I only lost my licence for 90 days. I can only say that a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders when Tom informed of the results. I completely recommend the Law Offices of John F. Marshall for any of your legal needs. The professionalism from each staff member I had the pleasure to come in contact with was above all expectations.”
  • “just wanna say what a HECK of a TEAM John Marshall’s firm has. I had gotten a 3rd dui dismissed. The team at his law office I highly recommend they really do their homework and went to bat. Myself and my wife are especially thankful as they have save my job my life and got my DUI DISMISSED..Paul Koutouzakis was a hell of a fighter who represented me on my last trial date and fought this to no jail time no 10 years loss of licsense and i walked out to life. I highly recommend John Marshalls team they csre they fight they WIN !!!!!”
  • “hired Mr. Marshall to handle my recent DUI. I knew it was going to be a tough case as it was not my first, second or third for that matter. Mr. Marshall dissected my prior offenses and successfully kept me out of jail when other attorneys had told me to accept my fate and get ready to do some time. I truly recommend his services to anyone.”

Please give our office a call if you or a loved one has been charged with a crime at 201-201-0086.

Leonia DUI Lawyer

A DUI in Leonia, or anywhere in Bergen County, can have a lasting impact on you or your loved one’s life. A DUI here in New Jersey is codified under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. Under the new DUI law, the penalties have been lessened. However, this does not mean that the penalties can still have an impact on a defendant’s life. If it’s a first offense DUI/DWI, and depending on what a defendant blows in the breathalyzer will likely affect the outcome of his/her case.

Blowing a .15 or higher

If a defendant blows a .15 or higher on a breathalyzer, they face the following penalties:

  • 4-6 months loss of license
  • After restoring your license, 9-15 months of an interlock installed in your vehicle
  • up to 30 days in Bergen County Jail
  • 12-48 hours at the IDRC
  • fines and fees of over $500

Blowing a .10 but less than a .15

If a defendant blows a .10 but less than a .15, they face the following penalties:

  • loss of license until the interlock is installed in your vehicle
  • 7-12 months of an interlock installed in your vehicle
  • up to 30 days in the Bergen County Jail
  • 12-48 hours at the IDRC
  • fines and fees of over $500

Blowing a .08 but less than a .10

If a defendant blows a .08 but less than a .10, they face the following penalties:

  • loss of license until the interlock is installed in your vehicle
  • 3 months of an interlock installed in your vehicle
  • up to 30 days in the Bergen County Jail
  • 12-48 hours at the IDRC
  • fines and fees of over $500

If you are convicted of a DUI/DWI, you can also be convicted of a misdemeanor (disorderly persons offense) if a minor was in the car. The penalties for driving under the influence with a minor include a criminal record, six months loss of license, and five days of community service.

Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test

If a defendant refuses to submit to a breath test, then they face the following penalties (if it’s their first offense):

  • loss of license until the interlock is installed in your vehicle
  • 9-15 months of an interlock installed in your vehicle
  • up to 30 days in the Bergen County Jail
  • 12-48 hours at the IDRC
  • fines and fees of over $300

Second Offense DUI

A second offense (within ten years of your first offense) carries the following penalties if convicted:

  • 1-2 years loss of license
  • 2-4 years of an interlock installed in your vehicle after your license is restored
  • 2-90 days in the Bergen County Jail
  • typically 48 hours at the IDRC
  • fines and fees well over $500

Third Offense DUI

A third offense carries the following penalties if convicted:

  • 8 year loss of license
  • 2-4 years of an interlock installed in your vehicle after your license is restored
  • 180 days in the Bergen County Jail (90 days may be served at an in-patient treatment)
  • IDRC
  • fines and fees well over $1,000

Bergen County DUI/DWI Law Firm

Please don’t hesitate to contact our office. We have three former municipal prosecutors that used to prosecute first, second, and third DUI offenses, as well as one certified as an instructor in the State Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) and certified in the Alco test/Breathalyzer machine. Our offices are open 24/7.