Woman Faces 20 Years in Prison For Car Crash that Killed Husband
January 30, 2015
Allison Hawks Nasta, of New Hampshire, was convicted by an Atlantic County jury in the Pleasantville car crash that killed her husband in August, 2012. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office argued that Nasta was high on heroin when she drove her car straight into a pole without hitting her brakes. Her husband, William Nasta, 34, […]
Continue ReadingActress sentenced to three years in fatal drunk driving case
February 25, 2013
New Jersey motorists who are convicted of drunk driving offenses face stiff penalties including license suspension and installation of an ignition interlock device. For the most serious cases, those which involve a fatal drunk driving accident, a motorist could face a long stretch behind bars. Recently, a high-profile case resulted in a three-year prison sentence […]
Continue ReadingBreath test mistake could mean hard time in New Jersey
February 20, 2013
Cape May readers who have followed some previous discussions may recognize that errors by law enforcement, though they may be unintentional, can have a profound effect upon defendants if they are not detected and addressed by diligent defense counsel. A recent story from another state, though sad in its own right, illustrates quite clearly how […]
Continue ReadingRetired New Jersey officer appeals fatal drunk driving conviction
February 5, 2013
Cape May readers who have followed recent discussions involving law enforcement officers entangled in drunk driving incidents may be interested to learn about the ongoing case of a retired police officer from Plainfield. Although he was recently convicted of charges stemming from a fatal drunk driving accident, the officer’s case demonstrated an unusual defense theory […]
Continue ReadingNew Jersey bill proposes new penalties for crosswalk deaths
December 24, 2012
Cape May readers may be interested to learn about a bill headed for consideration by the New Jersey state senate that proponents say will help eliminate a disparity in punishment dependent upon the circumstances under which a driver causes the death of a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The bill would create an enhanced traffic violation […]
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