Helping Clients Reduce The Consequences Of DWI Charges
DWI/DUI convictions can lead to the loss of your driver’s license, hefty fines, increased car insurance premiums, a criminal record and jail or prison time. DWI attorney Michael J. Beatrice has years of experience representing clients in Bergen County and throughout New Jersey in many types of criminal cases and can help you understand your legal rights and the best options available for your defense.
Although DWI charges usually involve drunken driving, you also can be charged with DWI for driving under the influence of drugs. The drugs do not have to be illegal, and there is no specific amount of drugs that must be in your system for you to be considered “under the influence.” Any drug that impairs your ability to drive can lead to you being charged with a DWI.
An Experienced New Jersey DWI Attorney You Can Trust
With over 40 years of experience as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, DWI attorney Michael J. Beatrice has a unique legal perspective and has helped thousands of clients with all types of traffic and vehicle-related criminal offenses, including:
- Driving while intoxicated or impaired (DWI / DUI)
- Death by auto
- Driving with a suspended or revoked license
- Driving without insurance
- Breathalyzer refusal
- Driving with high blood-alcohol content (BAC) levels
- Speeding tickets
- Hit and run
- Careless driving
- Reckless driving
- Vehicular assault
- Road rage
Effective Representation For DWI/DUI Cases
Mr. Beatrice worked in both the Fort Lee and Mahwah Municipal Court prosecuting DWI and DUI cases for 18 years and has represented defendants in DWI cases in every county in New Jersey. His vast experience in handling DWI cases gives him unique insight into the most effective strategies to get charges dismissed or reduced.
Mr. Beatrice was among the first lawyers in New Jersey trained by the manufacturer of the Alcotest Breath Testing Device and he has taken the certification course for the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests by NHTSA certified instructors. Mr. Beatrice’s knowledge of this equipment and its potential for error are key to a good DWI / DUI defense.
Mr. Beatrice has handled many hundreds of DWI cases where he has skillfully excluded the breath test results, thereby reducing the charge to a first-tier offense and lowering the potential penalty significantly.
For Mr. Beatrice, the defense process involves two steps: (1) make people want to help you and to decide in your favor, (2) show them how they can. That’s where being creative, resourceful, intelligent, and experienced all come into play. If your DWI case does go to trial, knowledgeable DWI attorney Michael Beatrice will provide an aggressive defense against the accusations made by the prosecution and ensure that:
- The evidence against you is thoroughly reviewed and investigated for possible police misconduct.
- All witnesses are interviewed to get the whole story.
- Your case is presented clearly and effectively to a judge
Contact An Experienced DWI Attorney
Regardless of the type of criminal charges you are facing, Michael J. Beatrice will fight for your rights and work toward the best possible outcome for your case. If you have been charged with a DWI or DUI, contact him online or call 201-897-3570 to schedule your free initial consultation. From our offices in Mahwah and Hackensack, New Jersey we help people throughout Bergen and Passaic Counties.
Sample Case Results: DWI/DUI Defense
A law student was facing two DWI charges in two separate courts, one a second offense and the other in a third offense with a mandatory 180 days in jail and a ten-year license suspension. Mr. Beatrice got the second offense reduced to Reckless Driving. After a protracted trial, Mr. Beatrice obtained an acquittal on the third offense when he caught the officer lying about the breath tests.
Defendant charged with DWI after an auto accident. At trial de novo in Superior Court, Defendant found Not Guilty. Later, a member of the judge’s staff referred a family member to Mr. Beatrice to defend DWI for which he was acquitted.
Defendant charged with a third offense DWI was told by another prominent lawyer there was no defense and should plead guilty and get a jail sentence. A family member who was a court employee in another town referred him to Mr. Beatrice. At trial, the defendant was acquitted when Mr. Beatrice exposed the police officer’s falsehood and procedural violations on cross-examination.
Read more DWI/DUI defense case results here.