Legal Question in DUI Law in New Jersey

drug possession durting an auto accident

If a syringe was found in the possession of a person who just caused an automobile accident but no arrest or charges were made, can anything be done in consequence weeks later at court for a careless driving ticket?


Asked on 4/06/08, 3:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: drug possession durting an auto accident

Yes, it could. For any number of reasons, police write tickets or criminal complaints days or weeks after the initial incident. Did they take the needle? If so, they could be testing it.

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Answered on 4/06/08, 5:25 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: drug possession durting an auto accident

The officer has the option of waiting for the results of an analysis of what was found in the syringe and then filing a criminal complaint.

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Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

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Answered on 4/06/08, 10:24 pm


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