024 DWI penalties in New Jersey mark yet another change in the consequences of driving while drunk or drugged. While New Jersey’s stance on DWIs is firm and the penalties harsh, the latest DWI legislation signed by Governor Murphy in 2023 includes some areas where drivers can voluntarily make the outcomes of their DWI cases […]
Car burglaries are rising throughout the nation, including in New Jersey. Between 2 and 4 a.m., the most popular time for break-ins, people scour neighborhoods for cars parked along residential streets or in apartment complex parking lots for quick and easy removal of items from vehicles, like valuables inside the car or car parts, namely […]
You may be too casual learning you are under a criminal investigation. After all, an investigation is not a criminal charge; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, a criminal investigation could lead to criminal accusations you must defend against in criminal court, facing a prosecutor and judge. The law enforcement agencies who investigate […]
Charged with an Offense on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel NJ Running north to south across New Jersey, from the I-80 and US 46 northern terminus to the southern terminus at I-295 in Pennsville Township, the New Jersey Turnpike stretches 117.20 miles connecting New Jerseyans across the state and travelers through New Jersey […]
There is a Lot at Stake when Charged with a DWI in NJ. So Now that You can Take a Plea, Should You do It? The 1990 Court Rule, titled Guideline 4, disallows plea bargains regarding drunk driving cases, i.e., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, 2024 statutory law amendments to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 allow plea […]
Whether you face state or federal charges in New Jersey, your life could radically change. Both can be serious, though federal charges are typically more severe. State charges more likely concern local safety laws and ordinances or protection of property and persons, like assault, burglary, shoplifting or domestic violence. Federal crimes involve crossing state lines, […]
Evesham Township Defense Lawyers for Assault at a Youth Sports Event Where do you draw the line between passionate support for your child and their team and criminal conduct? Parents get heated watching their children play sports, arousing their competitive and protective instincts. Rivalry, mixed with dangerous players, poor officiating calls, and long-standing grudges with […]
Sexual assault is unconsented to sexual contact or penetration. A prosecutor must prove all the elements of the crime to convict someone of sexual assault, specifically that unconsented to sexual contact or penetration occurred in a specific way with a particular victim. N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2 sets forth the different types of sexual assault, such as sexual […]
Criminal Defense Attorneys Handling Petty Disorderly Persons Offense Charges in Mount Holly and Southern New Jersey Though the name includes the word “petty,” which means insignificant or minor, a petty disorderly persons offense is anything but negligible. You may think the offense is minimal and nothing to worry about, but you may not realize the […]
New Jersey’s expungement laws have been changed recently, allowing easier and expanded access to expungements. Motivated by simplifying the expungement process to allow more individuals in New Jersey to benefit from second chance opportunities, the legislature has continued to revise expungement law to make expungements available to those who meet eligibility requirements, including satisfying the […]