Whether you face criminal charges in Superior Court or disorderly persons offenses, DWI charges, or traffic infractions in municipal court, you have the right to discovery. Discovery in criminal cases involves the prosecution’s duty to turn over evidence they plan to use at a criminal trial. Thus, the prosecution must turn over documents, statements, specific […]
read full articleLawmakers in NJ have expanded the opportunities for protection orders by enacting the New Jersey’s Victim’s Assistance and Survivor Protection Act, which allows victims to file temporary restraining orders against strangers for stalking or cyberharassment. Just as the way we meet new people and form personal relationships has changed dramatically with the use of technology […]
read full articleLearn with Our Criminal Defense Attorneys How the State Identifies Suspects through Pre-Trial Identification Strategies in New Jersey Before the state can prosecute an accused, it must satisfy the criminal court judge with sufficient evidence that the defendant is the one who committed the crime or crimes in the complaint. Sometimes, the state may provide […]
read full articleGetting Your Probation Terminated Early can be Beneficial for Numerous Reasons in NJ, and an Experienced Attorney can Ensure that You are Eligible and Make a Persuasive Case. No doubt, being on probation is better than being in jail. A judge may sentence you to probation instead of jail or in addition to it. However, […]
read full articleThere are a number of important considerations to take into account before deciding to proceed with a waiver of an indictment in your criminal case in New Jersey. When you face fourth, third, second, or first degree criminal charges in New Jersey, you have the right to an indictment by a grand jury. That means […]
read full articleImagine that a store owner caught you shoplifting on video but did not press charges against you until ten years later. Not only would you be shocked at your arrest, but you may not even remember committing the crime. Fortunately, there are laws against delayed prosecutions. The law in New Jersey limits how long the […]
read full articleAre Ghost Guns Legal in NJ? “Ghost guns”—this mysterious name quite fittingly describes guns that are produced through new, cutting-edge 3D printing or build-your-own gun kits, making them very difficult to track and control. These guns are also known as privately-made firearms (PMFs). In many ways, technological advances have served to expand and strengthen gun […]
read full articleA DUI or DWI can lead to unexpected expenses, inconveniences, and embarrassment. Even though it stays on your driving record, a standard DWI is not a criminal offense that goes on your criminal record. A DUI in New Jersey is a traffic offense that one typically handles in the municipal court. These charges may be […]
read full articleFighting Your Charges with an Exigent Circumstances Defense Strategy in New Jersey While you are constitutionally afforded certain privacy rights, such as those prohibiting illegal searches and seizures, there are exceptions that exist. Specifically, the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment covers people’s rights to be free of unlawful searches and seizures of their persons, houses, and personal […]
read full articleThings just got potentially tougher for individuals charged with auto theft crimes in New Jersey. To combat high auto theft trends, lawmakers recently brought new car theft legislation to the table. While critics contend that the four new auto theft laws do not address the underlying reasons for such crimes, nor appropriately address the issue, […]
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