 Dear Readers,
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DWIs are different, and so is this issue of The DWI Report.
DWI charges are traffic offense charges. DWI is not a criminal offense. Therefore, jury trials are not available for a DWI in New Jersey. A DWI is, however, the most serious traffic offense, and it has far-reaching consequences. Because of the distinction between traffic and criminal charges, and because of the social and economic considerations of a DWI charge, many issues arise from these charges that are different from other interactions with the "criminal" justice system.
This issue of The DWI Report is also different. Instead of providing detailed technical articles on sometimes difficult scientific topics, this issue of The DWI Report is designed to provide practical help that can be immediately put to use if you were arrested for suspicion of DWI.
Of course, no issue of The DWI Report would be complete without an interview with an important person in the world of DWI enforcement or DWI defense. In this issue we were fortunate to have caught up with one of New Jersey’s foremost |
DWI lawyers, Evan Levow. Mr. Levow is regarded as a true DWI defense warrior, and he is held in high esteem by prosecutors, defense lawyers and judges. I’m certain you’ll find this month’s interview with Mr. Levow helpful and worth the read!
As Mr. Levow points out, many of his clients come to him with a sense of dread, mistakenly believing that there is no way to successfully defend a DWI case. They think that if the officer charged them with DWI, they will be found guilty and will have no recourse. Thankfully, our article, "Why Fight My Case?" thoroughly addresses these common, but incorrect, assumptions.
Drunk driving laws are often referred to as "Exceptions to the Constitution." DWI is an offense that is often enforced and prosecuted with political and financial motivation. Those who stand up and fight are truly liberty's last champions. I hope that, if nothing else, this issue of The DWI Report gives you courage. It takes courage to defend yourself. It takes courage to stand up in court and say "not guilty." It takes courage to fight. It takes courage to persevere.
If this magazine inspires just a little more courage in you, then we at The DWI Report will have been truly successful. I wish you well, and I wish you courage.
Braden Pollock
Editor-in-Chief |
