The decision to elude the police typically arises from a highly emotional state of fear or panic and can lead to endangering your life and others. As a result, the law comes down hard on those eluding the police and driving recklessly. If the police charge you with both offenses, you will probably regret your […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Does a Violent Offense Affect the Degree of Criminal Charges in NJ? Without a doubt, all states want to reduce violent crime. Each state has its scheme to deter and punish violence most effectively. New Jersey is no exception. New Jersey laws are the strictest regarding violent crime, such as armed robbery, assault, weapons violations, […]
If You Have been Charged with Shoplifting, You’ll Want to Know How New Jersey Punishes Misdemeanor and Felony Retail Theft You left the store without paying for something, and now the store wants you prosecuted. A shoplifting conviction in New Jersey can change your life. The freedom you enjoyed working, living, and educating yourself wherever […]
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 […]
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 […]