DUI / DWI

In New Jersey, a DUI charge can lead to jail time, fines, loss of driving privileges, and other penalties. Avoiding these penalties requires a strategic defense, and it is important to work with an experienced Essex County DUI attorney to determine … Continued

Like most other governors around the country, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued a “stay-at-home” order in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the order was in effect, it prohibited travel for most purposes, with exceptions for picking … Continued

Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious criminal offense in New Jersey. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges have significant legal and financial consequences, including loss of driving privileges, fines and jail time. Not … Continued

In New Jersey, once you drive your car on a public road or in a place like a commercial parking lot, you have given your consent to provide breath samples if a police officer believes you might be drunk. This … Continued

When you get pulled over for driving while impaired by marijuana or other drugs (DWID) in New Jersey, you will typically be introduced to a Drug Recognition Expert. Despite a number of inherent flaws in the ways in which these … Continued

Here at The Gorman Law Firm, we like to keep our clients informed on how we can help them if they ever encounter any trouble with the law. Governor Murphy came into office promising to reshape New Jersey’s marijuana laws; … Continued

When you first got your license as a teenager, the ability to drive probably opened up a whole new world to you. You could get yourself to and from school without the bus, you could go to football games and … Continued

At a traffic stop, the police officer will routinely ask for your driver’s license and your vehicle registration, to prove that you are legally allowed to drive, and to confirm that the vehicle you’re in actually belongs to you. Driving … Continued

Becoming a United States resident—let alone citizen—is a tough road, and for many people who want to remain in the U.S. for work, school, or to start a new life, a visa is one of the documents that allows that … Continued

In a DUI traffic stop, the officer typically observes some sort of behavior that raises his or her suspicions about the driver’s ability to operate a vehicle safely. This behavior can be anything from weaving in between the lines on … Continued