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) […]
Category: Criminal Defense
Charges for Possession of THC Oil in Vape Pen Vape Pens and E-Cigs have become one of the most popular forms of tobacco and marijuana ingestion in recent years. While there use for tobacco may be legal, New Jersey still treats it as a crime when individuals use vape pens or e-cigs to inhale THC […]
This past week, our firm was able to obtain a dismissal and downgrade of drug charges in Burlington County. Specifically, our client was facing charges for drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. For our client, this was their first arrest and criminal charge in their life. The prospect of potential incarceration, probation, license suspension and […]
Restraining Order Attorneys Mt Holly NJ Last week, firm Partner, William C. Fay, IV, Esq., obtained a Dismissal of a Temporary Restraining Order at the Final Restraining Order Hearing court date. For our client (the Defendant), there was a lot at stake. Our child shared a child with the Plaintiff but did not have residential custody of the child. […]
Recently, a client retained our firm to Remove a Final Restraining Order that was entered in 1997. Our client had been arrested and charged with a series of felony offenses involving a domestic partner and was subsequently served with a Temporary Restraining Order. At the original Restraining Order Hearing, our client was unrepresented and the judge ruled in […]
Johnny Bobbit plead guilty to Conspiracy to commit Second Degree Theft by Deception in Burlington County Superior Court Before Judge Christopher Garrenger. As you may remember, Mr. Bobbit gained national attention when he and two other individuals, Kate McClure and Mark D’Amico, were exposed for planting a false news story about a “Good Samaritan” in an effort to generate […]
Burlington NJ Drug Possession Lawyers Drug possession is one of the most frequently committed crimes in New Jersey. Whether that controlled dangerous substance is cocaine, marijuana, fentanyl, heroin, LSD or crack cocaine, the penalties and ramifications from a criminal arrest and conviction are life-altering. Depending on the type drug in your possession, weight of that […]
Cherry Hill Criminal Defense Lawyers Explain Potential Length of Jail Time from Arrest to Bail Hearing The bail system in New Jersey has recently undergone extensive reform. Before January 1, 2017, every defendant charged with a criminal offense was eligible—pursuant to the state constitution and the New Jersey Rules of Court—to request cash bail. A judge […]
Assault Attorneys in Evesham, NJ Assault is one of the most commonly charged crimes in New Jersey. Assault charges can be Simple Assault or Aggravated Assault and can involve Domestic Violence, Temporary Restraining Orders or Violation of a Restraining Order. In any scenario, the penalties for assault in New Jersey carries serious and potentially life-altering outcomes. For […]
What Happens if I’m Charged with a Crime in NJ and Not a Citizen? If you are charged with a crime in New Jersey and you are not a U.S. citizen, the potential immigration consequences of a conviction can be severe. The specific repercussions of the charge on your immigration status depend on what type […]