A DWI in New Jersey does not go to Superior Court like a felony - it lives in municipal court, and it moves fast. Refusal charges, license suspensions, ignition interlock - it piles up before you know what hit you. Spodek Law Group P.C. handles DWI statewide. If we're choosing to work with you, it's because we think we can make a positive impact on your life.
How the state builds a DWI case - and where it breaks.
Prosecutors rely on the Alcotest, field sobriety tests, and what the officer wrote in the report. We look at the stop, the 20-minute observation period, calibration records, and whether you were warned correctly. Many DWI cases turn on details the state hopes you never ask about.
Refusal charges and your license.
Refusing a breath test carries its own penalties - often comparable to a high-tier DWI. We fight the criminal refusal in municipal court while we fight the license suspension through MVC. You do not have to navigate both alone.
Second and third offenses - jail is on the table.
Repeat DWI offenses trigger mandatory jail, longer loss of license, and ignition interlock. We build mitigation early and we challenge prior-conviction proofs when the state overreaches. Regardless of how bad it looks on paper, call us before you plead to anything.
