Tag: Public Safety

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Motor Vehicle Commission Lacks Authority to Modify Drunk Driving Sentences

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Motor Vehicle Commission Lacks Authority to Modify Drunk Driving Sentences

In State v. Deje M. Coviello (A-54-21/086673) (Decided January 19, 2023), the Supreme Court of New Jersey clarified which forum should decide whether a defendant should be relieved of the requirement to install an ignition interlock device (IID). The court held that the sentencing court, and not the Motor Vehicle