Inside Out Look at New Jersey’s Intensive Supervision Program
January 12, 2024
For nonviolent offenders sentenced to prison in New Jersey, the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is an excellent opportunity to leave prison and serve the rest of their sentences in their community under strict supervision. The program offers those with the ability to rehabilitate and reconstruct their lives, structure, supervision, and resources to help the inmate form better habits and counteract the destructive behaviors that led to their incarceration. However, the program is not ... Read More»
Heightened Holiday DWI Enforcement Efforts in NJ
January 6, 2024
Towns Across New Jersey Received Funding to Implement Increased Enforcement Tactics Targeting DUI Offenders, Including in Evesham, Pemberton, and Westhampton It's the classic yet tragic annual event around the holidays to celebrate with family and friends and then drive home drunk, especially during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. As a result, DWIs and DWI-related car accidents run rampant around New Jersey. Through the months of November to January 1st, law ... Read More»
Repercussions of a Criminal Case on Immigration
December 28, 2023
Potential Effects of a Criminal Conviction on Your Immigration Status in New Jersey Immigrants seeking legal status in the United States face roadblocks when they have a criminal history. Even a single conviction may jeopardize immigration to the United States. Title 8 of the U.S. Code, the Immigration and Nationality Act, enumerates the specific crimes that bar immigrants’ legal entry or residence in the United States for crimes of moral turpitude and statutory violations, among ... Read More»
Potential Ramifications of False Accusations
December 17, 2023
What are the Possible Impacts of Being Falsely Accused of a Crime in Burlington County NJ? Imagine receiving a call from a detective asking you to come to the station to answer some questions. With your heart rate rising, you ask what it’s about and find you have been accused of receiving stolen property. Knowing you did not buy or receive anything from anyone, you suddenly feel incredibly anxious, embarrassed, and trapped. You know you have not committed a crime but are treated like ... Read More»
What Makes a Drug Charge a Felony in NJ?
December 10, 2023
How to Determine if You Have been Charged with a Felony or a Misdemeanor Drug Offense in New Jersey When arrested for drugs, your initial proceedings depend on the amount, type, and purpose of the drugs. For larger drug quantities, certain kinds of drugs, or selling drugs, you are likely to face prosecution in superior court, and your first court appearance will likely be to determine conditions for your release from or detention in jail. For lesser drug offenses (possession of a ... Read More»
Social Media Evidence to Prosecute Criminal Charges in NJ
December 3, 2023
In Forbes magazine’s “Top Social Media Statistics and Trends of 2023,” of the nearly 8 billion people on earth, about 4.9 percent are social media users. Far from its early use of connecting with friends and family, social media has nearly limitless benefits for personal and business pursuits. At the same time, platforms that encourage showcasing lifestyles and business offerings expose users to a false sense of security and privacy that can cause unexpected harm. The digital world online, ... Read More»