In New Jersey, a no contact order is an order issued by a judge in a criminal proceeding that prohibits a person from contacting another specific person and is often a condition of bail. A no contact order prohibits a person from being in contact with another person, either verbally or in person. It is different from a restraining order, […]
On Thursday, a 19-year-old driver in Burlington, NJ was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) and felony possession of cocaine. When the driver was stopped by police, they allegedly smelled alcohol on this breath. He registered a blood-alcohol content level of 0.11. The police reportedly found open containers of alcoholic beverages in his motor vehicle, as […]
If you are facing criminal charges in New Jersey, there are some key legal principles that may significantly influence the outcome of your case, one of which is probable cause. “Probable cause” is a legal term that is often used in the context of search and seizure laws in New Jersey. Generally, police must have […]
During a period of time that has become known as America’s opioid epidemic, “pill mills”—where doctors or pharmacists loosely hand out drugs—have become a worthy target for law enforcement and prosecutors. In fact, drug charges against medical professionals have become very common in Burlington County and throughout New Jersey. While the criminal justice system aims to rehabilitate […]
Bail reform in New Jersey reshaped how pretrial detention and bail work in the state. On January 1, 2017, the Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act (the “Act”) became law. Before the Act, judges would set money bail amounts for each case a defendant had. If the defendant could not pay the amount in bail […]
Government agencies and non-profit organizations have been largely successful in getting out the message that driving while intoxicated (DWI) is dangerous. It is also against the law. New Jersey, like all other states, has DUI laws making it illegal to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.08 percent or higher. The penalties and […]
Two men were recently arrested in Evesham Township, New Jersey for numerous theft offenses after allegedly using bags lined with aluminum foil to get past security systems. Authorities say these “booster bags” were used to steal nearly $4,000 in merchandise, which police say the men attempted to sell to a local store. The men in this case, 25-year-old Admin Shamsid-Deen 30-year-old Charles […]
If you received a summons or ticket from police in New Jersey, it can be very difficult to understand what the charges actually mean, especially if you’ve never had a run-in with the law before. You may be wondering what is considered a crime in NJ, and what is a municipal ordinance? In most states, crimes […]
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office is currently developing a new program to help people who are addicted to drugs receive treatment, as opposed to facing drug charges for marijuana, heroin, cocaine, opioids like Oxycontin, and another controlled dangerous substances (CDS). The program, entitled “Straight to Treatment,” is designed to offer people who are addicted to drugs a chance to receive […]
It can be overwhelming to be facing years in jail and thousands of dollars in fines because you were arrested and charged with a crime in New Jersey. You are nervous about what is going to happen to you and unsure about the steps to take after charges have been filed. You assume that a […]