How does Sentencing Work for Criminal Charges in New Jersey?
June 16, 2023
If you get Convicted of a Crime in NJ, Here's How the Court Determines Your Sentence Going through the criminal justice process can be long and grueling. There is no getting around the emotional turmoil of an arrest and conviction, whether by jury trial or plea negotiation. Once convicted, the most sobering stage follows—sentencing. Once a judge pronounces a sentence, they have studied the case facts, the prosecutor's recommendations, possibly the victim statements, among other ... Read More»
How Parole Violations Work in New Jersey
May 11, 2023
Violations of Parole in Burlington County, New Jersey The United States Bureau of Justice estimates that 3,745,000 or 1 in 69 U.S. adults were on probation or parole in 2021. In New Jersey that same year, the Parole Department supervised 15,590 parolees. While most agree that community supervision reduces incarceration, the facts tell a different story. Nearly 25% of the prison population are probation and parole violators for technical violations of ... Read More»
Can You Appeal Your Megan’s Law Tier in New Jersey?
April 20, 2023
Megan's Law Tier Designation Appeal Lawyers in Burlington County Our firm can help with reviewing the tiering decision in your Megan's Law case and appealing your tier classification to reduce it in Southern New Jersey. After the rape and murder of Megan Kanka, then a seven year old girl who lived across the street from a convicted sex offender, the New Jersey legislature enacted Megan’s law (N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2) in 1994. The law requires specific offenders convicted of sex crimes to ... Read More»
DWI Charges for Out of State Drivers in NJ
March 24, 2023
If you were charged with a DWI in New Jersey after a prior out-of-state conviction, you should know more about what that could mean for you. Here are some facts you should note. I was convicted of a DWI out of state, What if I get Charged in New Jersey with another DWI offense? A multitude of people ask our DWI defense lawyers this question: "I was arrested and charged with a DWI in New Jersey but have a previous DUI conviction in another state. Will the out-of-state conviction ... Read More»
Everything You Need to Know about Pretrial Detention Appeals in New Jersey
March 5, 2023
Burlington County Pretrial Detention Appeal Attorney In 2017, detention hearings based on risk, as opposed to cash, replaced the traditional bail system in New Jersey. Instead of defendants posting a bond to get out of jail after an arrest, judges now determine whether a defendant charged with an indictable crime or a domestic violence offense remains in jail, gets released, or gets released with conditions pending their trial at a pretrial detention hearing. Before a defendant’s ... Read More»
When Commercial Drivers Get Charged with DWI in New Jersey
February 18, 2023
What Happens when You Have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Get Arrested for DUI in NJ? Drinking and driving in New Jersey can jeopardize your driving privileges and, in some cases, your career. New Jersey law severely punishes those convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), but the penalties are even harsher when you are a commercial driver. Those driving with a CDL bear substantial public responsibility for road safety so a DWI can lead to mandatory license suspension, ... Read More»