STATE v. PATEL

A-13 September Term 2018 081069.

217 A.3d 1143 (2019)

239 N.J. 424

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Charudutt J. PATEL, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 7, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor A. Rotolo argued the cause for appellant (Rotolo Karch Law, attorneys; Victor A. Rotolo, Lebanon, E. Carr Cornog, III , William E. Reutelhuber , and Matthew R. Marotta , on the briefs).

Patrick F. Galdieri, II , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Andrew C. Carey , Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney; Patrick F. Galdieri, II , of counsel and on the briefs).

Lila B. Leonard , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Lila B. Leonard , of counsel and on the brief).


Every defendant charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, is guaranteed the right to retain counsel or, if indigent, the right to appointed counsel in municipal court.1 State v. Hrycak, 184 N.J. 351

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