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N.P., following a contested motion to suppress and probable cause hearing. The Honorable Court found that law enforcement lacked… Continue reading DWI Charges Dismissed\u00a0in\u00a0New Jersey Following\u00a0Motion to Suppress:\u00a0Court Finds No Probable Cause\u00a0for Stop or Operation<\/span><\/a>","datePublished":"2025-07-14","dateModified":"2025-09-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/author\/dmlawyer\/#Person","name":"Dan T. 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N.P., following a contested motion to suppress and probable cause hearing.The Honorable Court found that law enforcement lacked sufficient justification to stop the defendant for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The decision was grounded in long-standing New Jersey precedent, including State v. Martinez, 260 N.J. Super. 75 (App. Div. 1992), State v. Thompson, 462 N.J. Super. 370 (App. Div. 2020), and State v. Stiene, 203 N.J. Super. 275 (App. Div. 1985). These cases affirm that an investigatory stop must be based on reasonable and articulable suspicion of wrongdoing.During the hearing, the State emphasized the defendant\u2019s presence in a legally parked vehicle with the engine and heater running on a public roadway, and the defendant\u2019s admission to previously being at a bar. However, the court ruled that the State failed to present any evidence demonstrating the defendant\u2019s intent to operate the vehicle while under the influence\u2014an essential element of a DWI charge under New Jersey law.The court noted that the defendant had been parked and asleep for nearly six hours after leaving the establishment, and no testimony or evidence indicated active operation of the vehicle or an intent to do so. Accordingly, the court granted the defense\u2019s motion to suppress and dismissed the DWI charge in its entirety.\u201cThis case underscores the importance of diligent motion practice and a thorough understanding of New Jersey DWI case law,\u201d said attorney Danny Matrafajlo, lead counsel on the case. \u201cNot every person found inside a vehicle is guilty of driving under the influence. In this case, our client made the responsible decision to avoid driving\u2014and the law recognized that.\u201dThis result highlights the critical role of experienced legal advocacy in protecting the rights of individuals wrongfully accused under New Jersey\u2019s stringent DWI laws.Have you been charged with DWI in the state of New Jersey? Our team of highly experienced New Jersey DWI attorneys at Beninato & Matrafajlo can help you. You can contact us anytime for a risk-free consultation at 908-248-4404."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"DWI Charges Dismissed\u00a0in\u00a0New Jersey Following\u00a0Motion to Suppress:\u00a0Court Finds No Probable Cause\u00a0for Stop or Operation","item":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/dwi-charges-dismissed-in-new-jersey-following-motion-to-suppress-court-finds-no-probable-cause-for-stop-or-operation\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]