Defending a DWI or Criminal Case with a Necessity Defense Strategy in NJ In New Jersey, a defense to murder or other unlawful acts is a necessity or some further justification. For example, self-defense is a justifiable defense against murder. While it is illegal to murder, a defendant may justifiably kill another for self-preservation. However, […]
read full articleIf you previously obtained a dismissal for a marijuana charge through conditional discharge in New Jersey, you are not automatically disqualified from the Pre-Trial Intervention Program. When New Jersey residents voted to legalize recreational marijuana, Governor Murphy signed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance (CREAMMA), and Marketplace Modernization Act that legalized, regulated, and decriminalized […]
read full articleWhen questions of scientific reliability arise in New Jersey criminal and quasi-criminal cases, one of the most significant factors affecting the courts’ evaluations of evidence and its admissibility is the particular legal standard used to evaluate the evidence at issue. A recent decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey upends the established practice of […]
read full articleBe Aware of Who Determines the Ignition Interlock Requirements of Your Sentence if Convicted of DWI in New Jersey Importantly, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined which entity hears a defendant’s credit request regarding an ignition interlock device (IID) installation portion of a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) sentence, spelling significant implications for defendants in drunk […]
read full articleSales Tax Not a Factor in Your NJ Shoplifting Sentence, Appellate Court Says How does sales tax relate to charging decisions for shoplifting offenses? The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, decided that a court may not include sales tax in the value of shoplifted goods for grading and sentencing purposes. In State of New […]
read full articleWhile the national fatality rate for vehicle accidents decreased, New Jersey’s rate increased in 2021. In fact, it rose to the highest rate since 2007, and a disproportionate number of casualties involved intoxicated driving. New evidence of impaired drivers confirmed through testing indicates that many of those involved in fatal crashes had cannabis in their system. Given […]
read full articleCharged with a Third Degree Crime for Concealed Weapon in a Church, Stadium, Hospital, Public Building or Other Sensitive Location in NJ With the implementation of New Jersey’s recent gun law prohibiting weapons in sensitive places, a person who brings their weapon into one of these locations may be arrested and face penalties for a […]
read full articleSocial media is so thoroughly ingrained in most people’s lives that a day without checking friends, family, influencers, and favorite personalities on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and others is rare. Young users especially have become accustomed to sharing life moments, from a fabulous lunch they made to live videos of car chases and wedding first dances. […]
read full articleIf you are in the medical field, you know how state and federal governments heavily regulate medical professionals. You also know the heavy weight of medical professionals’ responsibilities to patients and governmental entities, including the expectations placed on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers. Clearly, doctors’ offices, hospitals, and clinics carry enormous amounts of […]
read full articleJuvenile Attorney Explains Timing of Hearings on Motions in Juvenile Cases in NJ Family court judges have broad, but not unlimited discretion in handling juvenile delinquency matters. Typically, that discretion concerns what is in the best interest of the juvenile defendant and the public. Regarding procedural issues, the Court Rules dictate certain organizational matters, but […]
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