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New Jersey law makes it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If police suspect that you are driving impaired by a drug, they have a series of steps that they will use to try to prove it. Knowing police procedure when dealing with people suspected of DUI is very important when […]
Arrested for DUI on Heroin in Union County, NJ? New Jersey law makes it illegal to drive under the influence of not only alcohol, but drugs as well. You can be arrested for driving under the influence of meth, cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, and heroin—among other habit-forming drugs—if the drug renders you unable to drive as well as a […]
Following a conviction and even after an unsuccessful appeal, our Ocean County criminal defense firm receives many inquiries from new clients seeking information about how they can get the record expunged from their criminal background. If you meet the requirements, expungement allows you to have an arrest or conviction removed from your criminal record, so […]
In New Jersey, the ability to get a prior arrest, charge, or conviction expunged from your criminal records gives you the chance to really start a new life, so your past does not continue to cast a dark cloud over the person you have become. On October 1, 2018, a new expungement law will become effective […]
If you have been charged with a drug offense in Union County, New Jersey, you are facing many potential consequences if convicted—including losing your driver’s license. In New Jersey, if you are charged with possession or use of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), the judge may revoke your license for a period of 6 months to 2 years. […]
In New Jersey, criminal offenses are categorized into indictable crimes, municipal disorderly persons offenses, and petty disorderly persons offenses. It is important to keep in mind that a disorderly persons offense is not a crime itself, but rather a category of underlying crimes. For instance, it is very common to confuse a disorderly persons offense […]
A detention hearing is the part of the criminal justice process where a judge determines whether to release the defendant or keep them in jail before trial. In New Jersey, there have been major changes to the pretrial process because of what is called “Bail Reform.” New Jersey decided to reform its bail system, which […]
If you are in possession of drugs or a dangerous weapon in New Jersey, the police may charge you with a crime. For example, you may be stopped on the street, pulled over for a traffic stop, or surprised when authorities arrive at your home with a search warrant. Regardless of the circumstances, if police find a pistol, marijuana, stolen […]
A charge for DUI can expose you to serious penalties in New Jersey. However, the potential consequences of a conviction become increasingly severe if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident and someone is hurt while you are driving under the influence. At William Proetta Criminal Law, our highly skilled criminal defense lawyers often defend clients charged […]
Police in Manchester, New Jersey recently arrested a local man who allegedly burglarized a vehicle and threatened a witness with a knife. The man is now facing serious charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon and terroristic threats. The aforementioned incident is said to have occurred in late October. The suspect, 44-year-old Manchester resident Shane W. Bowie, is accused of committing […]