How Your Case May Progress Through the Different Courts in NJ

What Determines the Type of Court that Handles Your Case in New Jersey Whether you face criminal charges for domestic violence, gun charges, child abuse accusations, or sex crimes, you may need representation in various courts arising out of the same situation. While most felony criminal matters begin and end in the Superior Court, Criminal […]

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Your Right to Privacy when Making Phone Calls from the Police Station

New Jersey Supreme Court Says Recorded Phone Calls from the Police Station cannot be used as Evidence Against Defendants Facing Criminal Charges The United States Constitution does not specifically state that individuals have a right to privacy. However, a long line of Supreme Court cases has carved out a right to privacy from the Bill […]

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What Happens before a Criminal Trial in NJ Superior Court?

Every person in the United States who has been charged with a crime has the right to have a trial in which the state must prove them guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees this right. However, thousands of crimes are alleged and charged in New Jersey each […]

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CJP Central Judicial Processing Court in New Jersey

Central Judicial Processing (CJP) Hearings in NJ If you are arrested and charged with an indictable offense (a felony) in New Jersey, your first appearance is known as Central Judicial Processing, or CJP Court for short. This hearing is the first time you will appear before a judge to hear the charges against you and […]

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Pre-Indictment Conference in NJ

Have a Pre-Indictment Conference in New Jersey? If you have been charged with an indictable crime, also known as a felony in New Jersey, the criminal process moving forward may seem completely overwhelming. You may have received a notice to appear in the Superior Court, Criminal Division for a Pre-Indictment Conference and be wondering, what […]

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NJ Attorney General Issues Directive Regarding Bail for Gun Crimes, Sex Offenders

The New Jersey Attorney General just issued a revised directive regarding the new system under Bail Reform. These guidelines provide significant modifications to the initial directive, primarily by encouraging prosecutors to seek pretrial detention for defendants charged with gun crimes, assaults on law enforcement, certain sex crimes, and those arrested while released pending another matter, or on parole. […]

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New Jersey Appeals Court Addresses Key Questions about Bail Reform

New Jersey implemented its Bail Reform Act, which took effect in January of 2017, to level the playing field for criminal defendants statewide. Bail Reform arose out of a system which significantly favored higher-income defendants over those who may not be in a financial position to post bail. Under the new system, courts employ a risk-assessment […]

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New Jersey’s Plain View Doctrine and How it May Affect Your Case

It happens all the time: a person is pulled over for a routine motor vehicle stop and next thing they know, their vehicle is being searched and they are facing criminal charges. The officer says the marijuana, heroin, drug paraphernalia, or weapon was “in plain view,” which gives him or her a legal basis to search […]

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Can I get into the New Jersey Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) Program?

When you are charged with a crime for the first time, the process may seem overwhelming and your options limited. In fact, the majority of first-time defendants in criminal cases assume that they have three avenues toward resolution: a dismissal, a conviction, or a plea. Unbeknownst to many, there is, in fact, another path through […]

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If you've been charged with a criminal offense, disorderly persons offense, or traffic / DWI violation, you have the right to an attorney who will defend you against your charges and fight for your best interests. To learn more about how your attorney can fight to have your charges dismissed or reduced, click a link below to see our video library of legal defenses and strategies.

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