If police catch you sleeping in your vehicle while intoxicated, it is possible for a court to convict you of a DWI in NJ. You don’t have to be driving to be arrested and convicted of drunk driving in New Jersey. According to the New Jersey Appellate Court case, State of New Jersey v. John Thompson, […]
read full articleA recent decision regarding the Knock and Announce Rule for search warrants spells significant implications for criminal procedure and evidence suppression when defendants are charged with crimes after these types of searches in New Jersey. In State v. Caronna, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the suppression of drugs seized from an illegal search and […]
read full articleIt was not the first accidental death by prop gun on a movie set, but hopefully, it will be the last. The attention Alec Baldwin’s unintentional shooting on the location of the movie Rust brought to this danger may make a difference in what kind of prop guns are used and handled on movie sets. […]
read full articleNew Jersey Criminal Defense Options: Non-Custodial Sentence If you get in legal trouble in New Jersey, you are exposed to the fines and penalties written into the criminal laws. As such, if you commit a third degree crime, perhaps eluding police or aggravated assault, you could be sentenced to three to five years in state […]
read full articleNew Jersey Hit and Run Defense Lawyers Driving down a side street, you realize you are about to miss your turn. Making a quick lane change to get over to your right, you hear tires screeching and then feel a jolt. Looking over your right shoulder, you realize you cannot see if you hit another […]
read full articleThe long-awaited rollout for recreational marijuana in New Jersey has begun with preliminary rules and regulations about who can dispense cannabis products and licensing requirements. By 2022, retailers will be open for business so more buyers can purchase cannabis products. With the advent of marijuana sales, legal experts expect a considerable rise in DUI’s, not […]
read full articleYou may be surprised to know that you can say no if you are stopped and asked to take a field sobriety test. No law in New Jersey requires you to take one. You can politely refuse to take one not to aggravate the officers and give them a reason to arrest you. But that […]
read full articleDriving on the nation’s roadways is not a right but a privilege. You have a license to allow you to legally navigate the highways and streets of any city, provided that you follow the road rules, city ordinances, traffic laws, and criminal laws. In enforcing the criminal and motor vehicle code of New Jersey, the […]
read full articleA Guide to Mental Health Concerns and Criminal Defense in NJ In New Jersey and across the United States, mental health plays a role in both getting in and out of the criminal justice system. The Connection between Mental Health and Crime Statistical evidence from the federal department of justice suggests that roughly 16% of […]
read full articleThe community caretaking exception allows the police to conduct a warrantless search under certain circumstances. One of several exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unwarranted intrusions into private spaces, police community caretaking allows police to search a vehicle or home without a search warrant in some instances. However, the Supreme Court qualified the exception […]
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