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Recently, Douglas Herring, Esq. received advanced-level training from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys on how to take advantage of the new NHTSA Manuals. Importantly, the golden nuggets of information found in an officer's police DUI training manual, such as this one, provide an attorney with a solid understanding…
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Recently, Douglas Herring, Esq. has received advanced-level training from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys on how to win DUI-drug cases. Law enforcement officers are trained to understand that many different medical conditions, emotions, and feelings may cause a sober driver to exhibit signs and symptoms that are similar…
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Recently, Douglas Herring, Esq. has received advanced-level training from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys on how to win DUI cases based on the driver's finger dexterity at the time of their arrest. Law enforcement officers are typically trained to determine whether drivers are under the influence of alcohol…
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On Saturday, August 27, 2022, the NJ State Police will set up a sobriety checkpoint in the Toms River Township, Ocean County area. Those wishing to imbibe intoxicating beverages this weekend should be extra cautious that they don't get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle because the State Police…
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Douglas Herring is a member of the NCDD Task Force: Alcohol & Drug Testing Devices Committee, which is a national committee for DWI. The Alcohol and Drug Testing Devices Task Force gathers and provides members with information related to devices used by law enforcement for alcohol and drug testing, including…
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Recently, Douglas Herring received advanced-level training on vehicle forensics in DUI investigations from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys (AAPDA). This training allows him to use data for the benefit of his clients in accident cases where the clients left the scene before the police arrived and where there…
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Douglas Herring recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on understanding the flaws in the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program. The program is not infallible because DRE Officers are just like any other officer, they just have two additional weeks of training. While they…
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In response to legislators curtailing traffic stops by implementing a bill that eliminates police stops for minor infractions, Princeton attorney, Douglas Herring said that "it's worth it. There are no perfect solutions." The goal of this bill is to reduce the loss of Black lives that have died as a…
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Douglas Herring was recently featured on the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys website after receiving advanced level training on how to win DUI cases with divided attention. Douglas Herring is a member of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, meaning he has received training on the strategies that…
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Douglas Herring a local New Jersey criminal defense attorney switched the suit and tie to a protective suit while volunteering with New Jersey Montgomery Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), the local ambulance company. Douglas Herring which is usually found defending the rights of local New Jersey citizens joined the front lines…
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Douglas Herring recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on how to use a driver’s internal body clock to win DUI cases. Douglas received training on how a driver’s internal body clock can be assessed on both the Modified Romberg Balance Test and the…
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License Suspension For First-Time Offenders Under current law, the period of driver’s license suspension for first time drunk driving offenders is based on the offender’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). If the offender’s BAC is 0.08 percent or higher but less than 0.10 percent, the driver’s license is suspended for three…
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In New Jersey, bail means you deposit or promise some form of money to a court to persuade the judge that you should be released from jail. Your agreement with the court is that you will forfeit your money if you do not come back to court, so you have…
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In 1994, a seven year-old girl named Megan Kanka was raped and murdered by her neighbor in Hamilton Township, Mercer County. The murder attracted national attention and caused the New Jersey legislature to create the “Megan’s Law,” which requires the life-long registration of people convicted of sexual offenses, under N.J.S.A.…
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On February 4, 2014, a fire engine from the Chula Vista Fire Department in California arrived to the scene of a rollover collision on a busy highway. A firefighter-engineer parked his fire truck behind an ambulance in the fast lane of the highway and began assisting the victims from the…
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New Jersey criminals could have a chance at getting their voting rights back. Some see this as a way for the government to homogenize the voting population and steer it towards candidates of major parties. Very few people realize that Republicans and Democrats are not the only parties. But, where…
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The courts take probation violation very seriously, as has just been demonstrated in the Meek Mill Case. He is behind bars for 2 to 4 years for violating the terms of his probation. What is Meek Mill's situation, and what is a probation violation? Here are the details. Why Is…
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West Windsor Township Criminal Defense Attorney - Douglas Herring Are you facing criminal charges? West Windsor Township criminal defense attorney Douglas Herring can help. This former Federal Prosecutor has over 15 years’ experience. He never shies away from the courtroom. You need a West Windsor Township criminal defense attorney with…
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In January 2014, New Jersey State Senator Nicholas P. Scutari announced that he plans to introduce a bill to legalize marijuana. Senator Scutari is the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Municipal Prosecutor for Linden said, “Anybody that looks at the facts, that the war on marijuana has…
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On January 29, 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided State v. Derrick Brown, finding that a decrepit house in Camden is not automatically abandoned and the police need a warrant to search the house. In this case, the State Police had been conducting a narcotics investigation of possible drug…
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A troubling case expanded the reach of “official misconduct” to a volunteer firefighter in State v. Quezada, 402 N.J. Super. 277 (App. Div. 2008). This defendant had just begun volunteering as a firefighter with the Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department in 2003. He started the fire academy in June and…
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Question 20 on the employment application says, “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” You know that when you mark yes, the job is gone. A person with an expungement may mark … No. Each day that you have a criminal conviction in your past, you are losing opportunities…
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A troubling case expanded the reach of “official misconduct” to a volunteer firefighter in State v. Quezada, 402 N.J. Super. 277 (App. Div. 2008). This defendant had just begun volunteering as a firefighter with the Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department in 2003. He started the fire academy in June and…
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A unanimous United States Supreme Court ruled that police must obtain a warrant to search the information on a suspect’s cellphone, in Riley vs. California. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the final sentence of the decision to leave no doubt about the instructions from the Supreme Court: “Our answer to the…
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The United State Supreme Court Justices – average age is 68 – just schooled everyone about the quantity of data stored on your cell phone. In Riley vs. California, the Supreme Court ruled that the police need a warrant before searching the data inside a smart phone because the data…
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Our Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects the rights of peoples, as follows: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or…
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Today, in State v. Pedro Peralta, A-5761-12 (Decided October 31, 2014), the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a published opinion upholding the conviction for Driving under the Influence (DUI), when the police failed to read the required statutory warnings. This decision rejected a prior contrary decision. The three-judge panel upheld…
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On December 24, 2014, the Appellate Division allowed — for the first time in New Jersey — a trial judge to wait to decide on the prosecutor’s request to admit evidence of another crime until after the defendant testified. Ultimately, the defendant decided not to testify since she did not…
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Recent News stories have brought up the topic of alternatives to cars that have resulted in DUI Arrests. For example: Man arrested for DUI after stealing golf cart from Rose Bowl CBS Sports reported that a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving a stolen Rose Bowl…
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Continue reading here to discover whether you can have your DUI charges reduced or dismissed in New ...
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If you have been charged with a felony in New Jersey, continue reading for information on the steps ...
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