Category: Theft & Fraud Charges
What Is the Penalty for Theft in NJ? Theft can refer to any number of specific actions, as long as it fundamentally involves taking something that does not belong to you. The item taken must be something that you had no right or permission to take. Additionally, the State must prove that it was your […]
People are charged with shoplifting every day in New Jersey. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that the state takes these crimes lightly. In fact, New Jersey punishes shoplifting offenses harshly, with potential jail time and many other penalties. Unbeknownst to many, you can be charged with a serious, felony-level crime for stealing an item as common […]
One might think that shoplifting is a minor offense with minimal consequences in New Jersey. Not only is this untrue, there are also mandatory sentencing requirements that become even more severe if you have one or more prior convictions for shoplifting. In fact, the court is required to enhance your sentencing penalties for shoplifting each […]
Getting arrested for or caught shoplifting can be embarrassing in the moment, and, even worse, can leave you with a criminal record that may show up on background checks run by subsequent employers. If you have been accused of shoplifting in Ocean County, NJ, you may be wondering how the state can prove that you meant to […]
A trip to the Ocean County Mall, located at 1201 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, New Jersey, can turn into a nightmare if you are caught shoplifting or accused of shoplifting. Ocean County Mall sees its fair share of shoplifting cases. With crowds of people descending on the Jersey Shore each year, the Ocean County Mall is […]
Route 22 in New Jersey boasts many popular stores, and where there are retail stores, there is shoplifting. That is not to downplay the significance of a shoplifting charge—if convicted, you may face time in prison and significant fines. A common source of shoplifting arrests and charges is Route 22 Retail Center, located between Route 22 and […]
Menlo Park Mall is a very popular shopping destination, featuring stores like Nordstom, H&M, Foot Locker, GAP, Forever 21, Disney Store, BCBGMaxazria, Banana Republic, Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, J.Crew, Kay Jewelers, Macy’s, Michael Kors, Sephora, Swarovski, Vans, Victoria’s Secret, Vera Bradley, Zales, Zara, and more. With hundreds to thousands of visitors each day, shoplifting arrests at Menlo […]
Each year, there are numerous arrests for shoplifting in Hudson Mall, located at 701 Route 440 in Jersey City, NJ. Featuring a range of stores, from shoe and clothing apparel stores like Foot Locker, Payless Shoesource, Marshall’s, Old Navy, Jenuine, Rainbow, and The Leather Company, to cellular stores like T-Mobile and AT&T and jewelry stores like […]
Our Middlesex County criminal attorneys recently defended a client who was charged with burglary under 2C:18-2a, conspiracy to commit the burglary under 2C:5-2a(1) and employing a juvenile in the commission of a crime under 2C:24-9a. The charges arose out of an incident involving our client and two other friends after they conspired to break into their […]
Defending Clients Against Money Laundering in New Jersey Our office recently represented a client who had been arrested for 3rd degree money laundering in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The background of the case is pretty interesting and these facts are something we are seeing more and more these days, often leading to innocent people being charged with […]