Is a Virtual Grand Jury Process Violating New Jersey Defendants’ Rights? The State Supreme Court will Decide To respond to the COVID crisis and maintain safe criminal justice system procedures, namely, the grand jury proceedings critical to moving criminal cases through the criminal justice system, the New Jersey courts allowed virtual grand jury hearings. In […]
read full articleMake Sure You Know the New Rules about Weed in NJ The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act was signed into law on February 22, 2021. This historic law decriminalizes marijuana and hashish use for adults over the age of 21, provides a legal framework for marijuana possession and clarifies the […]
read full articleThose Held in Jail while Awaiting Criminal Trials during COVID may be Reconsidered for Pretrial Release in Some Cases The way our world operates was drastically changed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it took a little while for the legal system to catch up and make the necessary adjustments. Now, with a […]
read full articleWhat does Prosecutorial Discretion Mean? Prosecutors exercise discretion throughout the criminal process. For example, prosecutors may decide not to file a criminal complaint that they would not be able to prove or successfully convince a jury of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt because of weak or missing evidence or improper police arrests. Likewise, prosecutors may […]
read full articleMaybe you or someone you know was busted for cocaine or heroin, breaking the New Jersey laws forbidding the possession and distribution of illegal drugs. Even marijuana is still a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance unless you are operating in accordance with the medical marijuana policies of the state. For any kind of illegal drug […]
read full articleNew Jersey Promotes Alternatives to Juvenile Detention The key to New Jersey’s innovative and successful campaign to create a juvenile justice system that promotes rehabilitation over criminal punishment is using important motivators, such as society and family. The state’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) aims to continue eliminating juvenile detention center overcrowding and reduce the […]
read full articleDWI and Assault by Auto: What Happens if they Occur in the Same Case? In assault cases in New Jersey, what comes to mind is often violent conduct that produces substantial injuries to another. However, not all assaults involve intentional violence heinously committed against another person. Sometimes assaults happen purely by accident and without malice. […]
read full articleWhat is the Difference Between a Restraining Order and an Extreme Risk Protection Order in NJ? There are two types of protective orders that allow for the seizure and forfeiture of weapons and firearms ID cards in New Jersey, namely Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Extreme Risk Protective Orders. Domestic abuse restraining orders, whether temporary […]
read full articleAssault Defense Lawyers in Paramus NJ Have you been charged with simple assault or aggravated assault in Paramus, NJ? If so, you should know what it means to be accused of the specific type of assault for which you are facing charges. You should also be aware of the particular court that handles your case […]
read full articleOn Tuesday, November 3, 2020, the voters of New Jersey said yes to legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. In reply to Public Question 1, which read, “Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called cannabis?”, 2,737,653, or 67.08%, voted yes, compared to 1,343,596 or 32.92%, who opposed the […]
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