Liverman to Face DUI Charge at Oct. 9 Trial

Unable to reach an agreement with the prosecutor, Princeton Township Committee Member Lance Liverman is scheduled to go to trial on Oct. 9.

Liverman appeared briefly before Hopewell Township Municipal Court Judge Charles Ouslander on Tuesday to confirm that no agreement had been reached and to schedule a trial date.

He faces charges of DUI, refusing a Breathalyzer test, reckless driving and making an unsafe lane change after an accident on Aug. 9 in Hopewell Township.

The accident happened as Liverman, 50, was driving north on Route 95 at 1:55 a.m. A New Jersey State Trooper said Liverman drifted out of his lane and sideswiped a tractor-trailer. No one was hurt.

The trooper believed Liverman was under the influence and asked him to take a Breathalyzer test.

Liverman refused.

He said later that he had no idea that if he refused the test he would be charged not only with DUI, but also an additional charge for refusal.

He said he was exhausted and fell asleep at the wheel after having dinner with friends in Philadelphia.

On Tuesday, the state trooper who investigated the accident was unavailable for court.

Liverman is represented by attorney Stephen Krasny of Princeton.