Facing DUI Charges for Prescription Drugs in NJ
October 27, 2024
A Very Real Reality: You May be Arrested for a DUI Offense for Driving while on Prescription Medication in New Jersey Most people associate a DUI with drunk driving, but you can also get a DUI for driving under the influence of prescription drugs in New Jersey. Both alcohol and prescription drugs potentially impair your judgment, perception, and reflexes. The degree of impairment depends on the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream for a drunk driving DWI and the type and effects of ... Read More»
Everything You Need to Know about Probable Cause in New Jersey
October 21, 2024
Probable cause is the legal principle that protects individual privacy and prohibits unreasonable governmental intrusion into people’s lives. It is a significant legal concept with relevance to multiple aspects of criminal law in New Jersey, such as going into someone's residence, obtaining a warrant for someone's arrest, arresting a defendant, searching a person or their property, seizure of evidence, and indicting someone for a crime. At Proetta, Oliver, & Fay, our criminal defense ... Read More»
Navigating the Complexities of Synthetic Drug Charges in New Jersey
October 8, 2024
Synthetic drug use and its devastating effects are on the rise in the United States. In fact, New Jersey has seen an increase in synthetic drugs and associated deaths from various synthetic or designer drugs, raising alarm among lawmakers and law enforcement officials who seek to find and punish users, producers, and distributors across the state. New Jersey does not see these drugs as less serious than many other controlled dangerous substances, taking an aggressive approach when it comes ... Read More»