New Jersey DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney

Randolph Wolf, Esq

214 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
USA

(800) 883-6047

www.criminaldefenseattorneynj.com

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At The Law Firm of Randolph H. Wolf, our criminal defense lawyers have been helping people facing the most difficult of situations since 1987. Our goal is to provide the highest quality legal representation to our clients throughout New Jersey. Randolph H. Wolf and his colleagues in our Red Bank office appear in courts throughout Central and Northern New Jersey including Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Mercer, Hudson, Morris, Essex, Passaic, Union, and Bergen Counties. Through our other experienced lawyers located across the state we offer the same high quality services in Atlantic, Somerset, Burlington, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, and Camden Counties. We pride ourselves on our experience, competence, and professionalism and look forward to providing you with personalized legal assistance.

Our attorneys provide experienced representation in the Superior Court Criminal Division handling serious felony charges for both adults and juveniles with an emphasis on drug crimes. We have handled thousands of cases involving drugs including possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute and distribution charges. We routinely represent clients charged with cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy, methamphetamine, steroids, and other drugs. Our practice includes white collar offenses such as official corruption, forgery, and fraud. We expunge criminal records of arrest or conviction in both Municipal and Superior Courts.

We appear in the Municipal Courts representing clients charged with driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, and refusal of a breath test. We have had extensive experience and training in defending both Alcotest and Breathalyzer cases. We work closely with Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) to defend charges of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs. We routinely handle possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and shoplifting offenses in the Municipal Courts throughout New Jersey.

Year this Office was Established: 1987

Attorneys

Mr. Randolph H. Wolf
Attorney
Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, DUI, DWI, White Collar Crime

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Alternative Sentencing & Diversionary Programs; Deceptive Business Practices; Environmental Crimes; Illegal Dumping in Ocean or Wetlands; Misconduct by Corporate Official; Possession of Gambling Records; Tax Evasion; Unauthorized Practice of Law; Unauthorized Practice of Medicine; Wrongful Credit Practices; Drug Possession; Drug Manufacture, Distribution, or Possession with Intent to Distribute: Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, LSD, Marijuana; Drug Paraphernalia; Receiving Stolen Property; Obstruction of Justice; Official Corruption; Death by Auto; Abandonment of Hazardous Waste; Conspiracy; Corruption of Public Resources; Corporate Crimes: Insider Trading, Anti-trust, Price Fixing.

Areas of Law Description

The Law Firm of Randolph H. Wolf provides legal representation in the following practice areas:

- DUI & DWI

New Jersey has some of the toughest drinking and driving laws in the United States. Prosecutors and police officers make DUI/DWI Enforcement their number one priority. When you are arrested you need a tough dedicated attorney who will make your defense his number one priority. We have been representing people charged with these offenses for over 25 years and have handled over a thousand cases. Let us put our experience to work for you.

Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI/DWI) is the most serious legal issue most people ever experience. While not a criminal charge, it carries with it consequences more severe than many criminal offenses. In New Jersey the driver is arrested, handcuffed, and frequently placed in a jail cell. The severe penalties include fines, loss of license, surcharges, and possibly jail.

Refusal of a Breath Test - N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4

If you fail to take the Breathalyzer or Alcotest when requested to do so by the arresting police officer, you may also be charged with Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test. This charge carries with it additional penalties which may be as extreme as those for the DUI/DWI. These penalties can be imposed in addition to those for the DUI/DWI and you can be convicted of both charges.

Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL)

Drivers who possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) face additional penalties even if they were driving a private passenger vehicle at the time of the stop. These penalties include a suspension of the CDL for a period of one year upon the first conviction for DUI/DWI or Refusal of a Breath Test. A second conviction results in a suspension of the CDL for life. Click here to see table of penalties for holders of CDL licenses.

School Zone Violations

There are additional penalties if the DUI/DWI occurred in a school zone or within 1000 feet of school property. A first offense permits imprisonment for not more than 60 days with a one year to two year license suspension. A second offense requires community service for a period of 60 days and imprisonment for 96 hours to 180 days with a four year license suspension. A third offense is a mandatory 180 days in jail which can be reduced by up to 90 days for an inpatient program and a 20 year license suspension. The Refusal statute carries with it the same license suspensions, but, does not have the jail terms.

- Boating Under the Influence

N.J.S.A. 12:7-46 makes it a per se offense to operate a boat with a BAC of .08% or greater. It is also an offense to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while operating a vessel.

- Drug Possession

Possession of illegal drugs or certain drugs without a valid prescription is a criminal offense in New Jersey. The degree of the offense and the resulting punishment depend upon the type of drug and the quantity someone is caught with. The basic drug possession statute is N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10. All drug offenses under this statue carry with them a loss of driver's license for between six months and two years.

- Drug Manufacture, Distribution, or Possession with Intent to Distribute: Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, LSD, Marijuana

Drug manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute are all found in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5. The penalties for all of these activities are the same. The severity of punishment for the offense varies depending upon what the substance is and the quantity.

- Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of drug paraphernalia is a disorderly persons offense in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:36-6. drug paraphernalia is anything used in planting, growing, packaging, ingesting, inhaling, or injecting a controlled dangerous substance. It is punishable by up to 6 months in the county jail, a fine of up to $1,000.00 and a loss of driver’s license for between 6 months and 2 years.

- Marijuana Crimes

New Jersey drug possession laws cover any amount of marijuana that is in the possession or on the property of any person. The punishment for marijuana possession, possession with intent to distribute, and distribution vary depending on the quantity of the drug in question.

- Prescription Drug Charges

Prescription drugs are strictly regulated by state and federal laws. In order to obtain and use a prescription drug or medication, an individual must obtain a prescription from his or her doctor. That prescription then must filled taken to a pharmacy for the prescription to be filled by a licensed pharmacist.

- Expungements

Our law firm has been expunging clients’ criminal records for the past 25 years. We have the experience and knowledge of the law to handle the most complex cases and a well trained staff to quickly and efficiently process the straight forward matters.

- Juvenile Offenses

New Jersey courts take steps to protect the identity of juvenile offenders, separate them from adult offenders when detention is necessary, and employ a rehabilitative approach in dealing with adolescents. In order to be considered a juvenile offender, an individual must have committed a crime prior to their 18th birthday. Any crimes committed after an individual is 18 years of age will not be heard in juvenile court. However, due to the seriousness of some criminal acts, juveniles can be referred to adult criminal court.

Typical offenses for which juveniles appear before the court are: Underage possession of alcohol; Possession of marijuana or other illegal drugs; Violent offenses such as assault, aggravated assault, or assault by auto; Terroristic threats, disorderly conduct or harassment; Shop-lifting or theft; and School related offenses such as false fire alarms or bomb threats

- Alternative Sentencing & Diversionary Programs

New Jersey has several programs that can either divert an individual out of the formal criminal system or provide an alternative to jail for those suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. Our law firm has been working with these programs for the past 25 years and assists many of its clients to either avoid a criminal conviction completely or avoid what would otherwise be a mandatory jail sentence. We will work with you, your family members, and the courts to find the appropriate treatment programs and seek rehabilitation instead of punishment.

- White Collar Crimes

When you are charged with a White Collar Criminal Offense you need experienced legal representation. Many of these offenses require mandatory imprisonment, loss of public pension benefits, or disqualification from public employment. Choose an attorney with 25 years of criminal defense experience to defend you against these career and freedom threatening charges.