Cape May County and Atlantic County DUI Penalties Attorney
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) — also called driving under the influence (DUI) — is one of the most serious traffic offenses under New Jersey law because of mandatory penalties. The DWI/DUI penalties for a conviction include loss of license, IDRC alcohol classes, possible jail time (depending on the offense), ignition interlock requirement, community service, DMV surcharges, and monetary fines and penalties.
To successfully defend against a DWI charge, you need an experienced and aggressive attorney who is willing to fight to minimize these serious DWI penalties.
I am John W. Tumelty, a local Atlantic City and Cape May County DWI defense attorney with more than 25 years of real courtroom experience representing clients throughout South Jersey. My law offices are located in Cape May County and Atlantic County. I invite you to contact me immediately for a free consultation on your DWI case and to discuss what it takes to advance a successful DWI defense.
Don't Plead Guilty. Contact an Experienced DWI Defense Lawyer.
There are many people with a DWI charge who simply plead guilty — when they actually have valid defenses that may result in an outright acquittal or downgrade of the DWI charge. Your lawyer must be aggressive and take the offense to employ every potential legal strategy to avoid the loss of your driver's license. After a drunk driving arrest, you need a local defense attorney who knows the local courts, prosecutors, and police officers and knows how to successfully dismantle the State's evidence and defend against the DWI case.
I am in court in Atlantic County and Cape May County virtually every day, and I have been named a New Jersey Supreme Court certified criminal trial attorney. I am a former New Jersey deputy attorney general with the Division of Criminal Justice and a former assistant prosecutor with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. I know how a prosecutor builds a DWI case, and I know what it takes for a defense attorney to take a DWI case apart.
View my recent DWI trial successes by clicking on the Recent Successes .
Aggressively Defending New Jersey Drunk Driving Charges
I represent both tourists and local residents who have been arrested and charged with DWI at the Jersey Shore. My practice also encompasses handling underage DWI cases, boating DWI and drug-related DWI cases.
As an experienced local attorney, I am able to give all of my clients the benefit of in-depth knowledge of the local courts and prosecutors. The first step in the process is for me to meet with you and discuss all relevant facts of the case. I will obtain a copy of the police report package immediately and conduct a forensic examination of the police reports with a view toward challenging the field sobriety tests and the scientific evidence involving a breath test reading or blood test results.
In some cases, I can also challenge the police officer's decision to stop your car. Was there probable cause to pull you over or did the officer just "feel something was wrong?" This can be a critical component to your case.
Contact the Law Offices of John W. Tumelty
I work aggressively to challenge the state's evidence and advance every possible defense to avoid a loss of license. Contact my law firm today to discuss your case.
