The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the arrest of two individuals for their alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run last year. According the a press release, Tonya Brown, 35, is accused of driving an SUV that struck and killed Ronald Zukowski on Dec. 29, 2019, while Mr. Zukowski tried to cross Lakehurst Road near Choctaw […]
Can Anyone Get a Restraining Order in New Jersey? Not necessarily. Pursuant to the Prevention Against Domestic Violence Act, a “victim” applying for the restraining order must demonstrate that they are have a “domestic relationship” with the defendant and that they are the victim of an “act of domestic violence” from the defendant. The qualify as having […]
Need an Lawyer in Mount Laurel for a Disorderly Persons Charge Mount Laurel, which is located in the southwestern region of Burlington County is home to just under 42,000 residents and spreads nearly 22 square miles. Due to the fact that major roadways like the Turnpike and Route 295 running through Mount Laurel, the amount […]
I Was Charged with Assault in Chesterfield, New Jersey Were you charged with Assault? If so, we understand that this entire experience, from being arrested in handcuffs to appearing in court, can be incredibly stressful, embarrassing and difficult. Even worse, depending upon who the victim is, your case may be handled as an act of “domestic […]
Recently, our office represented a client facing third degree charges for Possession of Child Pornography (also referred to as Endangering the Welfare of a Child) in New Jersey. The charges stemmed from an investigation into our client’s digital and personal files over an extended period of time. Eventually, a warrant was executed and involved the search and seizure […]
A Clementon man, who was previously arrested in February, has been indicted by a Burlington County Grand Jury for Sexual Assault. This indicted stems from incidents that allegedly occurred at the Maple Shade High School were the defendant, Mike Kinney, was employed. Mr. Kinney’s position with the Maple Shade High School was as a private […]
Were you arrested and served with a Temporary Restraining Order by your girlfriend/boyfriend, ex-spouse, father/mother, sibling or roommate? If so, you will be under great pressure to fight these allegations to avoid the ramifications of a Final Restraining Order. The timeline to resolve a restraining order (from issuance to final hearing) is usually about two (2) […]
Burlington Township, which is located in the Northwest section of Burlington County, is home to roughly 23,000 residents. Throw in the large number of visitors and commuters, it is no surprise that Burlington Township Police have filed charges for nearly 3,000 criminal offenses in just the past two years alone. These types of criminal offenses […]
Just this past week, firm partner, William C. Fay, IV, Esq., was able to get a Temporary Restraining Order dismissed on behalf of a client who was the defendant in the matter. The case involved allegations of harassment and simple assault that occurred in a town in Burlington County, NJ. For our client, the temporary restraining order was issued because the two […]
Simple Assault is one of the most commonly charged criminal offenses in New Jersey. The penalties, if convicted, carry upwards of six (6) months in the Burlington County Jail, fines, probation, community service, no contact orders and a criminal record. More often than not, these types of cases involve domestic parties (husband-wife, father-daughter, mother-daughter, boyfriend-girlfriend). This will […]