Friday, October 27, 2006
DWI Laws:
If you receievd a DWI and your BAC was tested using an Alcotest machine, you may be able to have your sentence stayed pending the decision in State v. Chun. Contact us for further information regarding this decision.
Read the Special Master's Report (02/13/07) for State v. Chun, by clicking HERE.
If you received a third or subsequent DWI, you will be required under Michael's Law (NJSA 39:4-50) to serve 180 days in jail. 90 days of that sentence may be served in a drug or alcohol inpatient facility. While the 90 days of rehabilitation must be served in an inpatient facility (see State v. Luthe), depending on the jurisdiction where you received your DWI you may be able to serve the 90 days of jail time on a non-consecutive basis (i.e. weekends). Contact us for more information about the decision in State v. Grabowski.
Read the Special Master's Report (02/13/07) for State v. Chun, by clicking HERE.
If you received a third or subsequent DWI, you will be required under Michael's Law (NJSA 39:4-50) to serve 180 days in jail. 90 days of that sentence may be served in a drug or alcohol inpatient facility. While the 90 days of rehabilitation must be served in an inpatient facility (see State v. Luthe), depending on the jurisdiction where you received your DWI you may be able to serve the 90 days of jail time on a non-consecutive basis (i.e. weekends). Contact us for more information about the decision in State v. Grabowski.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Illegal Aliens:
Recently, towns such as Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and Riverside, New Jersey, have attempted to make certain activities, such as renting to illegal aliens a punishable offense.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a ten count complaint in Pennsylvania, challenging the actions taken by the town of Hazleton. Its complaint alleges, in part, a violation of the supremacy clause of the United States Constitution, the due process clause, 42 U.S.C. 1981, and the Fair Housing Act.
To learn more about this issue, read the following article prepared by our office.
Follow the Story:
Hazleton Ordinance Halted - 09/01/06 (Source: ACLU)
Similar Cases:
Bridgeport Adopts Illegal Alien Ban - 10/25/06 (Source: Norristown Times Herald)
Rental Ban Fails to Pass in Keyport - 10/25/06 (Source: News Transcript)
PA Poll Shows Support for Local Immigration Laws - 10/23/06 (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Escondido Ordinance would Require Landlords to Prove Legal Status of Tenants or Face Fines or Jail Time - 09/30/06 (Source: North County Times)
Immigration Law Resources:
Immigration Reform Act (Full Text)
Immigration Reform Act (Summary)
8 USC 1324 (Bringing in and Harboring Certain Aliens)
Anti-Immigration Laws (News Coverage)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a ten count complaint in Pennsylvania, challenging the actions taken by the town of Hazleton. Its complaint alleges, in part, a violation of the supremacy clause of the United States Constitution, the due process clause, 42 U.S.C. 1981, and the Fair Housing Act.
To learn more about this issue, read the following article prepared by our office.
Follow the Story:
Hazleton Ordinance Halted - 09/01/06 (Source: ACLU)
Similar Cases:
Bridgeport Adopts Illegal Alien Ban - 10/25/06 (Source: Norristown Times Herald)
Rental Ban Fails to Pass in Keyport - 10/25/06 (Source: News Transcript)
PA Poll Shows Support for Local Immigration Laws - 10/23/06 (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Escondido Ordinance would Require Landlords to Prove Legal Status of Tenants or Face Fines or Jail Time - 09/30/06 (Source: North County Times)
Immigration Law Resources:
Immigration Reform Act (Full Text)
Immigration Reform Act (Summary)
8 USC 1324 (Bringing in and Harboring Certain Aliens)
Anti-Immigration Laws (News Coverage)
