Police Officer Accused of DUI Pleads Case in Court
A recent article that appeared in the New Jersey Star Ledger illustrates the benefits of having a New Jersey DUI Defense attorney who can prepare a convincing defense using the specifics of the case.
Rodney Sanders, 39, was accused of third-degree assault by auto for allegedly causing a three-car crash on Route 22 in North Plainfield on July 31, 2007. The New Jersey Auto Accident, which occurred at about 11:40 pm, involved Sanders, who was traveling east on Route 22 when he tried to overtake a pickup truck, but struck the rear passenger side of that vehicle, police said. Sanders then struck a Newark woman’s car, forcing her off the highway, police said. The woman suffered back and neck pain and bruises.
Sanders’ blood-alcohol level was 0.23 percent, police have said, almost three times the legal limit, but according to Sanders defense team, the results of the Plainfield police officer’s drunken-driving test should not be admissible at trial. At the heart of the dispute, is the Alcotest machine that was used to record Saunders’ BAC level after the New Jersey car accident. The Alcotest machine is used to detect whether a driver is drunk, and the state Supreme Court last month ruled results from the device are admissible as long as police and prosecutors follow the safeguards outlined in the Court’s opinion.
The New Jersey DUI Defense team is arguing against the use of the test results, citing several factors, like the amount of time Sanders was observed before he was tested. Police error, like the fact that the officers’ read him the wrong breathalyzer rights and failed to administer psychophysical tests like standing on one leg at the scene were also cited by the New Jersey DWI Defense team.
Many people that are accused of DWI do not understand or know their rights. Some do not seek help from an attorney and simply plead guilty in court. You may have other options! Call an experienced DWI lawyer at Lependorf & Silverstein today if you have been charged with drunk driving. Let our aggressive legal team handle your case in the best possible manner to try to reduce your sentence or fines.
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