Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

dui and assaulting a police officer

got arrested for dui.. when arrested i was roughed up quite a bit.. also recieved resisting arrest and assault on a police officer..i was not combatin but just trying to protect myself while getting roughed up.. handcuffed and hog tied within a minute. i have no priors or any arrests in my life. i'm hiring a lawyer..can i get the assault charges dropped..what should i do... I did not assault anyone.. i was put to the ground very quickly.. yes i was pretty mad and mouthy , but i didnt deserve to get the crap beat out of me.. and they seemed to have this down to a science where the positioned me ..out of view of the police camera..this all took place in front of my car (tests and the roughing up) and out of view of the camera. i deserve the dui, but all the other charges i would like to get them dropped.. do i stand a chance..


Asked on 5/11/09, 10:42 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: dui and assaulting a police officer

Get that lawyer and get to work developing evidence to support your position.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 5/12/09, 7:07 am
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: dui and assaulting a police officer

There is always a chance but it won't be easy. Just had a case like this about a year ago. It was not easy, but our guy turned out ok. Call me at 732/247/3340 to discuss.

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Answered on 5/12/09, 7:31 am
Philip Burnham, Esquire Burnham Law Group, LLC.

Re: dui and assaulting a police officer

I agree there is alot of work to do quickly. You need to try to preserve certain evidence like the logs to dispatch and determine if any of the officers' cars had video.

As a former Assistant Prosecutor and defense attorney I have experience with these types of matters.

I would be happy to follow up with you. Please email me directly or call my office if you would like to schedule an appointment either in person or by telephone. My contact information is listed in the links below.

Disclaimer: You can not rely on the advice of an attorney given over the internet. The exact facts of your situation, including facts which you have not mentioned in your question, may completely change the result for your situation.

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Answered on 5/12/09, 8:46 am
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: dui and assaulting a police officer

It is possible to beat the charges, but I would have to review all the evidence before I could give you a definite answer. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various courts throughout New Jersey in the past. Please contact me to discuss your case in more detail. I never charge for simply talking to a person about their case. Thank you.

Sincerely, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

www.njworkerscompensationlaw.com

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Answered on 5/12/09, 4:28 pm
Michael Berman Law Offices of Michael A. Berman

Re: dui and assaulting a police officer

Call me or write back direct to [email protected]. I've handled DUIs in NJ and PA for more than 15 years.

Be careful what you post, it is not protected speech.

Mike

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Answered on 5/11/09, 10:50 pm


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