Do I Need a Lawyer if I’m Only Under Investigation in New Jersey?
May 24, 2024
You may be too casual learning you are under a criminal investigation. After all, an investigation is not a criminal charge; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, a criminal investigation could lead to criminal accusations you must defend against in criminal court, facing a prosecutor and judge. The law enforcement agencies who investigate crimes are not merely curious. They intend to identify a culprit and bring them to justice. In a local or state police detective’s ... Read More»
NJ Turnpike Criminal Charges and Traffic Offenses
May 17, 2024
Charged with an Offense on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel NJ Running north to south across New Jersey, from the I-80 and US 46 northern terminus to the southern terminus at I-295 in Pennsville Township, the New Jersey Turnpike stretches 117.20 miles connecting New Jerseyans across the state and travelers through New Jersey with Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and New York. It is one of the top ten busiest highways in the United States. In the southern portion of ... Read More»
What a Plea Agreement Could Offer in Your New Jersey DWI Case
May 10, 2024
There is a Lot at Stake when Charged with a DWI in NJ. So Now that You can Take a Plea, Should You do It? The 1990 Court Rule, titled Guideline 4, disallows plea bargains regarding drunk driving cases, i.e., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, 2024 statutory law amendments to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 allow plea bargains for DWI offenses and refusals to submit to a breathalyzer charges upon the recommendation of the prosecutor, so long as the bargain includes a ... Read More»
Distinguishing Between State and Federal Charges in New Jersey
May 5, 2024
Whether you face state or federal charges in New Jersey, your life could radically change. Both can be serious, though federal charges are typically more severe. State charges more likely concern local safety laws and ordinances or protection of property and persons, like assault, burglary, shoplifting or domestic violence. Federal crimes involve crossing state lines, like mail or wire fraud, drug charges, and human trafficking, or national interests, such as racketeering, hate crimes, tax ... Read More»
Consequences of Being Charged with Assault at a Youth Sporting Event in NJ
April 27, 2024
Evesham Township Defense Lawyers for Assault at a Youth Sports Event Where do you draw the line between passionate support for your child and their team and criminal conduct? Parents get heated watching their children play sports, arousing their competitive and protective instincts. Rivalry, mixed with dangerous players, poor officiating calls, and long-standing grudges with teams and coaches, can make sporting events a ground for festering anger and outbursts. Shouting matches turn ... Read More»
Strategies to Get a Sexual Assault Charge Dismissed
April 22, 2024
Sexual assault is unconsented to sexual contact or penetration. A prosecutor must prove all the elements of the crime to convict someone of sexual assault, specifically that unconsented to sexual contact or penetration occurred in a specific way with a particular victim. N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2 sets forth the different types of sexual assault, such as sexual contact with a minor under 13 years old, sexual penetration by force without resulting injury to the victim, sexual penetration of a victim ... Read More»