Imagine 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, […]
read full articleIf Passed, a New Bill in New Jersey Would Allow Eligible Defendants with Mental Health Challenges to Avoid Imprisonment and Criminal Convictions With nearly half the prison population diagnosed with mental illness, the state legislature sought to address the need to lighten the criminal justice system load and get mental health offenders the treatment they […]
read full articleBWI Offenses in NJ are Punished Harshly. Our New Jersey BUI Defense Lawyers Aggressively Fight these Charges to Get them Dismissed and Help Clients Maintain their Licenses. When summer finally arrives, boaters celebrate by hitting the open waters. Recreational boating is popular on New Jersey’s many waterways, and many social gatherings and outings revolve around […]
read full articleFollowing in the footsteps of the first database of internal affairs investigations in New Jersey, the first data compilation of New Jersey arrests for serious crimes between 2017 and 2022 just went public on the Attorney General’s website. The Attorney General’s office and the Office of Justice Data (OJD) released the Criminal Justice Data Dashboard, which […]
read full articleState and Federal Authorities Investigate and Aggressively Prosecute those Accused of Child Pornography Offenses in NJ. Here’s What to Know if This Happens to You It’s easy to forget that what you store on your computer can incriminate you, especially when you download and distribute illegal content. Child pornography statutes in New Jersey harshly punish […]
read full articleWondering about the Potential Effects of a DUI on Your Life in NJ? You would not suspect how complicated your life can become while serving a DWI sentence and dealing with its aftermath. Getting arrested for a DUI is a troubling experience, to say the least. Possibly spending a night in jail, getting your car […]
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