Author: William Proetta Criminal Law
If you have been charged with harassment in Hoboken, you must take the charges seriously because you can go to jail for this petty disorderly persons offense, and you may even face a restraining order. The statute governing harassment N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, encompasses words and deeds that are not uncommonly committed against loved ones, friends, or […]
Rahway, a busy city easily reached by Routes 1 & 9, the Garden State Parkway, and New Jersey Turnpike, is often the site of arrests and charges for disorderly conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2. Whether you were traveling through for work, visiting a friend, or shopping along St. George’s Ave., you will be required to attend […]
Charged with Aggravated Assault under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(13) in Middlesex County In 2017, New Jersey Senators Linda Greenstein and Paul Sarlo sponsored legislation making strangulation under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act a third degree crime. Prior to the introduction of the bill, strangulation was subsumed under the simple assault statute, which made the charge a lower level […]
People in the criminal system often use the word “downgrade.” The definition of the term downgrade can take on slight variations depending on who is using it and what he or she is referring to. Generally, downgrading charges includes reducing the degree of the charge. For some, it can mean a reduction from a higher […]
Any criminal case in New Jersey that entails compromising authority, security, or directions of law enforcement, is taken seriously. As a result, a person who violates any criminal statute pertaining to a police officer will be charged with either a disorderly persons offense or an indictable crime. In New Jersey criminal law, an indictable crime is a […]
Criminal Mischief deals with crimes against property belonging to someone else in New Jersey. Generally, criminal mischief is the destruction or damage to property in which a pecuniary loss is realized. This can be a relatively minor offense or it can be considered a major crime. Believe it or not, in extreme instances, the crime […]
Charged with Possessing a CDS Analog in Edison? In New Jersey, it is outlawed for anyone to possess a controlled dangerous substance or analog of CDS without proper authorization. An analog is any substance similar to another controlled dangerous substance and that which may cause a similar high. Unless you have a prescription, you will […]
Facing Charges for Edible Marijuana in Jersey City? The legalization of weed in New Jersey continues to be a popular topic. Often, the discussion leads to more questions than answers. The continuous changes in the law, as well as the complexities and nuances, can leave citizens and visitors of this state confused. In reality, the […]
In New Jersey, cocaine is illegal. Specifically, it is illegal to possess cocaine in this state under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10, which encompasses many different drugs that are listed on the Schedules of Controlled Dangerous Substances. Cocaine is a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Identification of a substance as a Schedule II drug means that, at a […]
Toms River Warrant Defense Lawyers Anyone who has a warrant for their arrest in Ocean County, New Jersey should retain an attorney. Waiting or ignoring the fact that there is a warrant for your arrest will only lead to stress, complications, and perhaps even unwanted incarceration. Ignorance of the warrant is not a defense in […]