Either an arrest or bench warrant indicates the state is interested in prosecuting you for a crime or offense, or wants to hold you accountable for some violation of your obligations to the court in New Jersey. Regardless of the crime or infraction, an experienced criminal defense lawyer at Proetta, Oliver & Fay can help you assess […]
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 […]
Camden Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses Sentencing Guidelines and Procedures in NJ Courts When a jury finds a defendant guilty or the defendant pleads guilty to a crime in New Jersey, a sentence follows the criminal conviction. Judges sentence defendants after a conviction and follow the sentencing guidelines in the New Jersey Criminal Code, as well […]
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 […]
The first step in being prepared when your case goes to Municipal Court in New Jersey is understanding the process. If you got a speeding ticket, DWI, or building code violation notice, you might find yourself summoned to appear before the municipal court in any municipality in New Jersey. In recent times, this includes virtual zoom […]
After a suspect’s arrest, the criminal court process begins. A criminal defendant may attend a few or many hearings between arrest and trial. At trial, a jury decides whether a defendant is guilty or innocent of the crimes the state charges them in a criminal complaint. Before the case proceeds in Municipal or Superior Court, […]
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 […]
In New Jersey, the initial steps in a criminal case are streamlined in a system known as central judicial processing (CJP). This system was put in place to shorten the amount of time between when an individual is arrested and when they first see a judge, as well as to consolidate the initial phases of legal process […]
If you have a conviction, previous arrest, or charge on your criminal record, you are likely eager to erase it, if possible, so you can truly move on with your life. Having a criminal history can make it difficult to obtain employment and take advantage of certain educational opportunities, like scholarships, where a criminal background […]
Burlington County NJ Probation Barring any statutorily imposed mandatory sentences, judges are afforded the discretion to impose a sentence involving probation rather than incarceration. However, these probationary sentences are not a “get out of jail free card”. Rather, they carry continual oversight by probationary officers, potential for resentencing in accordance with the initial offense and […]