Cape May readers who have followed recent discussions about the consequences of a DWI conviction will know that it can have a long lasting impact on a person’s life. A conviction for driving while intoxicated can lead to license suspension, hefty fees and fines, surcharges of $1,000 per year for three years after conviction, jail […]

Cape May readers who followed a recent discussion about the reliability of police reports may take interest in a recent decision by a three-judge panel of the state court of appeals. The decision limits the ability of a person charged with drunk driving to demand inspection of the rooms in which police officers operate the […]

In 2007, a 16-year-old used a gun to rob someone in Atlantic City. He served 38 months in prison, violating parole at least twice. In his residential facility, which was miles from home, he faced gang activity and influence. In 2011, another 16-year-old committed a similar crime in Atlantic City. His outcome was much better. […]

The recent arrest of a Tom’s River man should serve as a reminder to Cape May readers that it is never a good idea to get into one’s car after drinking, even when you do not plan on driving. The 27-year-old man was charged with drunk driving after police found him asleep in his car. […]

Cape May readers may be interested to learn that the United States Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether it is constitutional for a police officer to force a suspected drunk driver to submit to a blood draw without a warrant. Is this issue a violation of an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights? The Court will […]