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Assistant Prosecutor in New Jersey Charged with DUI

By Lependorf & Silverstein

An assistant prosecutor for a New Jersey county has been accused of drunk driving near his home in Bethlehem. According to a report, the arrest occurred when firefighters were tying to put out a burning vehicle and the man changed lanes to pass a tow truck running over a fire hose. The assistant prosecutor reportedly failed three field sobriety tests. Officials say his preliminary blood alcohol level was 0.08 percent. The prosecutor is continuing on the job. His office, meanwhile, has opened an internal investigation. It is illegal in the state of New Jersey as well as in most other states to drive with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or greater. The consequences for a DUI in New Jersey are rather severe. Not only can you face jail time, but you may also lose your driver's license, which in turn could jeopardize your job and your career...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on August 20, 2009 (boomark / email).