On behalf of The Law Office of Blair R. Zwillman | Jun 21, 2020 | Criminal Law
When someone dies as a result of what New Jersey law defines as “reckless driving,” the state considers it “death by auto” or “vehicular homicide,” which is a second-degree crime. To qualify as reckless, the driver must consciously disregard substantial risk by...
On behalf of The Law Office of Blair R. Zwillman | Jun 21, 2020 | DWI Defense
In New Jersey, when a driver is accused of causing injuries to another person in a DWI car accident, they generally are charged with assault by auto. This is a unique legal that you may not have heard of before. What exactly is an assault by auto? The crime of assault...