Criminal Attorneys Explain Classification of Offenses and Punishments in NJ Just across the border, a crime in Pennsylvania can get you a totally different sentence involving fines and prison. In New Jersey, however, the categories of crimes and offenses, as well as the respective penalties for each, are unique to this state. What 43 other states call […]
Criminal Attorneys Help Clients Avoid Repercussions of a Criminal Charge in Mount Laurel and other Burlington County Towns If you have a criminal record or have been charged with a criminal offense in New Jersey, you may worry about your professional license or applying for one. Many professional licenses, such as those for nurses, attorneys, […]
The law does not assume everyone who commits a crime is a hardened criminal beyond redemption. In fact, the purpose of law and the judicial system is to punish and rehabilitate. The intricate web of crime and punishment weaves those two principles throughout the sentencing process, including judicial discretion, uniform assessment guidelines, and diversionary programs […]
Criminal Defense Lawyer Discusses Legal vs. Illegal Searches in Burlington, NJ A police patrol vehicle flashes its lights behind you to pull over. After handing over your license, registration, and proof of insurance, the officer asks you to step outside the vehicle. Before the encounter ends, the police search your car and then search you […]
If you faced criminal charges anywhere in New Jersey or elsewhere, you might have heard the term probation as a condition of sentencing. Sometimes probation is the sentence, and other times it is part of the sentence. For example, a person may initially face a fourth degree shoplifting charge that carries an 18-month prison sentence with a […]
After an arrest in Burlington County or elsewhere in New Jersey, you can expect to have several court hearings to attend. Depending on the complexity of your case, the court’s calendar, and other factors, you may have to participate in many hearings after the fact. One of the first hearings after your arrest and pretrial release from […]
The New Jersey criminal code classifies offenses as either indictable crimes or disorderly and petty disorderly offenses. The former is a more serious category with varying degrees, while the latter includes lesser criminal offenses. What is an Indictable Crime in NJ? An indictable crime, like murder, drug distribution, or weapons possession, comes with prison time and some […]
Accused of Eluding in New Jersey? Know What to Expect If the police put their lights on, wave you over, and follow you closely, you are legally obligated to stop. The state may charge you with eluding if you do not. In New Jersey, you commit a third degree crime, the equivalent of a felony […]
Bail has seen a drastic shift since reform legislation became effective on January 17, 2017. Detained defendants must now be indicted within 90 days, which has caused a monumental shift in the number or defendants being incarcerated pretrial. Nevertheless, law enforcement offices and prosecutors are arresting and detaining individuals facing gun charges involving unlawful possession […]
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 […]