Year: 2021
You sit down with a friend to lunch at a restaurant and sit outside on the patio. The two of you catch up on the latest in your lives, including your divorce and custody battle. You confide in your friend that your children do not want to visit with their father. You further disclose that […]
Did police fail to read you your rights? Union County lawyers discuss Miranda requirements and what you can do if you have been charged with a crime and not mirandized. Everyone has certain constitutional rights – even, and perhaps especially, when they are arrested. For example, every U.S. citizen has the right not to incriminate […]
Skilled DWI Defense Attorneys Discuss “Operating” a Motor Vehicle in the Context of a DUI Case A charge for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New Jersey carries severe penalties that include mandatory ignition interlock, possible license suspension, fines, and even jail time. That’s why judges don’t just automatically render a guilty verdict when a defendant is charged with […]
If you got arrested and were subsequently convicted of DWI in New Jersey or refusal to take a breathalyzer test, you are familiar with the ignition interlock device. But did you know that there is an additional criminal charge under NJ law that punishes people for failure to install an ignition interlock device in a motor vehicle or […]
It is against the law to employ a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme in New Jersey. This is a unique offense that goes beyond merely engaging in an illegal drug transaction because state lawmakers wanted to discourage adults from corrupting minors by engaging them in unlawful and potentially dangerous activity. As a result, the […]
Criminal Law Attorneys Explore Unlawful Searches and Seizures in NJ We live in a society that prizes privacy and independence. From the source of United States law come guarantees of liberty, life, happiness, and by implication, privacy. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects people from unwarranted intrusions by the state or government. It protects […]
A young driver goofing around with their friends turns the steering wheel wildly left and right to make the passengers fall into each other, screaming and laughing. And yet, another young driver driving their new fast car revs their engine to challenge another car idling beside them at a light. When the light changes, both […]
Although a prison sentence is sometimes considered necessary for individuals who have been charged with crimes, the reality is that spending time in prison often leads to recidivism, and a lot of people can benefit from a criminal justice system that emphasizes treatment and rehabilitation over punishment and incarceration. The Veterans Diversion Program (VDP) exists so that […]
Have You Been Charged With a Drug Crime as a First Offender in New Jersey? Know Your Options Anyone who has been charged with a drug crime in New Jersey probably understands just how serious the situation is. Even when the person being charged is a first-time offender with no prior criminal record, the consequences […]
Found With an Open Container of Liquor or Another Alcoholic Beverage in NJ? Although the days of Prohibition are long over and adults are allowed to enjoy alcoholic beverages in New Jersey and elsewhere, there are still laws that prevent people from having an open container of alcohol inside a motor vehicle. This applies to […]