Upon the arrest of a suspect, the police take fingerprints, check the criminal history, and issue either a summons or warrant. With a summons, the accused typically goes free until the next hearing. They go to jail with a warrant, after which pretrial services recommends whether a defendant stays in jail until trial or goes […]
read full articleCriminal cases in New Jersey are contests between the state and an accused. The state presents evidence to prove that a defendant or defendants committed the crimes alleged in its complaint. Defendants use evidence to deny the state’s charges and to prove their innocence or to show how they are not as blameworthy as the […]
read full articleWhether 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 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 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 articleReviewing Police Internal Affairs Documents and Officer Discipline Records May Be an Important Defense Strategy in a Criminal Case in NJ The New Jersey Supreme Court recently changed the discovery rules to enable a criminal defendant easier access to a police officer’s internal affairs records when those records contain information relevant to their defense. However, […]
read full articleReasons for Police Impounding an Automobile Countless automobile impoundments occur on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in New Jersey, with many reasons that legally justify these seizures by the police. For instance, if a vehicle’s conditions or its parking location presents a public danger, it may be impounded. Also, if the automobile is unregistered, […]
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