Suppression Hearing:
The Court may suppress some or all of the evidence against you if your constitutional rights have been violated. Your attorney may file motions to suppress after receiving the "discovery" (documents and other information regarding your arrest) or police reports regarding your arrest. The motion is often heard just before the trial.

Trial:
New Jersey does not allow for jury trials in DWI matters. Your case will be heard before a Municipal Court judge. Resolution of your case, whether by trial or plea, is supposed to happen within 60 days after your arrest. There are variations to this, but the courts attempt to strictly follow this rule.

Sentencing:
The Court imposes a sentence after a conviction at trial or after a plea is accepted and entered. In addition to license suspension, fines and alcohol classes, sentences may also include jail time and community service.

Appeal:
Cases that go to trial in the Municipal Court may still be successful on appeal.  You have 20 days from a negative ruling to appeal to the Law Division of the Superior Court in the county where you are convicted.

Post Conviction Relief:
If you are now facing a second or greater conviction, you may wish to challenge a prior conviction after you are arrested for a new DWI.  If you didn’t have a lawyer in your previous case, or were not properly represented by your attorney, you can attempt to make a challenge to that original court to have that conviction overturned. If you are successful the possible penalties in your current case become significantly reduced.