DWI in New Jersey-- reality, not exact law?

Question

I know I can look up all of the charges etc, but with a lawyer it is always different for everyone I am thinking.

This person blew a .23 and is 20 years old, DWI and Wreckless ticket. Did not hit anything or cause any damage.

-How long can said person lose their license for? Many people say "1 year" or "until your 21" as common knowledge, but what is the reality, I've heard anywhere from 2-6 months, I guess depending on the lawyer, right?

Answer 1

A lawyer might be able to get the charge lessened to DWI without reckless; however, at that level (.23 is so drunk as to be unable to walk, much less drive), I doubt it.  

Here is the exact law:

FIRST OFFENSE – BAC OF .10% OR MORE OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS.

FINE: $300.00 to $500.00.

INCARCERATION: "not less than 12 hours nor more than 48 hours spent during two consecutive days of not less than six hours each day and served . . . [at] the  Intoxicated Driver Resource Center . . . and, in the discretion of the Court, a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days."

LOSS OF LICENSE:  Seven Months to One Year.

IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE: In the Court’s discretion, six months to one year following restoration. This is a device installed on a car that prevents operation if, when blown into, registers a predetermined blood alcohol concentration.

OTHER FINES & COSTS: $200.00 DWI Enforcement Fund, $50.00 Violent Crime Compensation Board Fund, $75.00 Safe Neighborhood Fund, 200.00 NJ MVC Restoration Charge(s), $150.00 Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) Fee(s) (Additional fees for out-patient counseling as referred by the IDRC), and up to $33.00 in Court Costs.