Author: William Proetta Criminal Law
They trick the elderly of their retirement savings, posing as a grandchild in need of a bailout from jail or a grand prize offer for two weeks in the Bahamas. They may be the foreign diplomat from Africa who promises to share a huge inheritance with you if you send them your bank account information. […]
The mere allegation that you committed a sex crime could have a devastating effect on your reputation. But what about a conviction? In New Jersey, sex offenses like aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and possession of child pornography are all classified as felonies, with the most serious of these carrying a possible penalty of a life sentence in […]
A sex crime accusation can change your life. Say, you went out on a first date, and it seemed like it was going well. You had dinner, went to a bar, and ended with a peck on the cheek as you dropped your date off at their door. It went so well that you were […]
Union County, with its 21 municipalities, covers an important part of New Jersey and is intersected by 14 different major highways coming in, out, and across the state from nearby counties. It is also adorned by eight waterways, including Elizabeth and Rahway Rivers, along which sprawl the county’s dozens of parks and greenbelts. The county […]
Pulled Over With a Loaded Weapon in New Jersey? New Jersey has some of the toughest gun charge lawyer in the entire country, and those tough gun laws also apply to people who are caught with a gun and/or ammunition in a motor vehicle. The truth is that it is quite common for motorists to find […]
Although most people tend to think of arrest warrants as only applying in the most serious criminal cases, such as murder, sexual assault, or a crime involving the use of a gun, the reality is that there are many situations in which a warrant can be issued for someone’s arrest. Of course, there are still rules in […]
Graves Act Defense Attorneys in Middlesex County, NJ More and more states across the country are enforcing harsh laws that place significant restrictions on gun rights, as well as imposing severe penalties against anyone convicted of a gun-related crime. One state with particularly punitive gun laws is New Jersey, where the Graves Act limits the […]
Moving to a new state can be exciting. However, whether you moved for a new job, retire in a better location, help family or friends, or any other reason, your new area requires adjusting to a different environment, culture, and rules. Sure, you must change your driver’s license, car registration, and address, minor inconveniences, but […]
Presumption of Incarceration, Non-Incarceration, Evidence and their Impact on Criminal Charges in Ocean County, NJ In New Jersey’s criminal statutes, the legislature included legal presumptions regarding sentencing and admitting evidence of a crime to the courts. The sentencing presumptions pertain to incarceration, while the evidentiary presumptions pertain to the evidence a prosecutor must provide as […]
New Brunswick Gun Possession Lawyers Let’s be blunt: you do not want to be charged with illegal gun possession in New Brunswick, New Jersey or anywhere else in this state for that matter. New Brunswick serves as the county seat of Middlesex County, and it’s one of the most heavily populated cities in the county. […]