The Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) laws in New Jersey are very strict. Because of this, sometimes the accused in such cases feels that there is no point in spending money on a lawyer, and chooses to Plead Guilty. This may not be a wise decision, since there is a great deal that a competent lawyer can do to help. The common strategy is to minimize and possibly even avoid punishment.

The process of a DWI case consists of Complaint and Summons, Arraignment, Pre-Trial Discovery, Pre-Trial Motions, Trial, Findings, Sentencing and Appeal. The role of a counsel is to expertly handle the case through these steps. The lawyer will collect all the relevant records and study the details with an eye on the client