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B. Our recent
PR
Press Release
By Law Office of Bartholomew Baffuto
February 20, 2008, Manasquan, New Jersey
MvDwi Announces Possible Reprieve for Previous DUI Convicts
MvDwi announces a judgment that brings a
chance for a trial for previous DUI convicts, as a decision
on the accuracy of the
new breath alcohol tester will be handed down. One of Mr. Baffuto’s
significant contributions as a DWI attorney is his active involvement
in this landmark New Jersey Supreme Court case, where attorneys
challenged the State to prove the scientific reliability of a
new breath alcohol machine, the Alcotest 7110.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has been the forum for tenacious
litigation and aggressive arguments pertaining to State
of New Jersey v. Chun et al, for more than two years. Notwithstanding
the overwhelming technical complexity in the case, Mr. Baffuto
has successfully incorporated scientific and technical aspects
into legal strategy giving new direction to the case.
This landmark DUI litigation has affected
thousands of New Jersey drivers who have availed of the ‘Chun stay’ in which
conviction orders have been stayed until the release of the Supreme
Court’s final decision. The good news is that many such
drivers may have the opportunity to go back to court for trial.
Convicted New Jersey drivers are therefore, advised to prepare
for trial. Those that lost a trial based on breath test evidence
should have Mr. Baffuto review their conviction for a possible
petition to re-open their case.
Having spearheaded the defense strategy
in this litigation Mr. Baffuto recommends due diligence coupled
with timely action as
the Supreme Court is reportedly expected to provide findings
on the scientific issues of the machine by mid-February. “When
findings are issued, the defendant can request a hearing. Depending
on how well the hearing goes, the defendant has a chance to try
or retry the case, or even better, to win the case” says
Mr. Baffuto.
The Law Office of Bartholomew Baffuto concurrently sends out
word that convicts and their attorneys are to be served a new
Court notice for execution of sentence and prompt action could
help attorneys to obtain maximum mileage from the ‘Chun
Stay’ and to present a strong defense.
As the defense strategist behind the landmark ‘Chun’ litigation,
Mr. Baffuto is said to be available for consultations and to
provide assistance to attorneys seeking first hand insights from
the Chun Alcotest litigation.
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