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 […]
The Division of Highway Traffic Safety has announced their involvement with New Jersey Police Departments to investigate and target Drunk Driving throughout the State. This effort, dubbed the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign, will to establish checkpoints and set up additional patrols from now until January 1, 2021. In total, the Division […]
When Can Police Search a Car for Guns? One of the most common questions we are asked at our office is “can the police search my car without consent”? Unfortunately, the answer is complicated and depends on the facts of case. While the Constitution provides protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, this does not create […]
One of the most common misconceptions amongst gun owners traveling through New Jersey is that their home state license/permit gives them reciprocity to carry in New Jersey. That is simply not the case. While Pennsylvania gun owners have reciprocity to carry their weapon in States like Ohio, Virginia, Indiana and West Virginia, this reciprocity does […]
Pre-Trial Intervention for Unlawful Gun Possession in NJ New Jersey has some of the toughest gun laws in the country. If you are caught in possession of a handgun, rifle or the like, without the lawful permits or caught driving without your lawful weapon properly secured, then you will be charged with unlawful possession of […]
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 […]
Driving While Intoxicated charges, while technically not “criminal” offense, carry serious penalties in New Jersey. This applies whether you are facing a First Offense DWI, Second Offense DWI or Third Offense DWI. If found guilty, you could be facing mandatory driver’s license suspension, installation of ignition interlock device, thousands of dollars in fines and surcharges, mandatory attendance in the Intoxicated […]
Just this past week, our firm was able to argue for the denial of a Final Restraining Order and dismissal of a Temporary Restraining Order after a hearing. Our client was charged with criminal harassment involving an act of domestic violence against their spouse. If the Plaintiff had been able to show that an act of domestic violence occurred and demonstrated a […]