Defining the Scope of Internet Sex Crimes and Punishments in New Jersey
August 12, 2023
There are Multiple Charges You May Face for Cybersex Crimes in NJ, and Harsh Penalties Such as Imprisonment and Possible Sex Offender Registration if Convicted. Sex crime accusations in New Jersey can result in a nightmare for those accused. Should the person charged plead guilty or stand trial and lose, a conviction may mean a lengthy sentence inside and outside of prison walls. With Megan’s Law sex offender registration requirements, a person convicted of a sex crime or cybersex ... Read More»
Drug Recognition Expert “DRE” Tests and Reports as DUI Evidence in NJ
August 6, 2023
If you face DUI charges for driving under the influence of drugs in New Jersey, you may have encountered a DRE, which is the abbreviation for Drug Recognition Expert. A DRE is a specially trained law enforcement officer who evaluates DUI suspects for drug impairment. Since there is no breathalyzer for detecting drugs in a person's system, law enforcement, and prosecutors rely on the expert opinion of a DRE to establish impairment at the time an individual operated a motor vehicle. If you ... Read More»
The Intersection of Drug Possession and DUI in New Jersey
July 30, 2023
Many Times, a Defendant will be Arrested for Possessing Drugs and Driving under the Influence after a Single Motor Vehicle Stop in NJ. On any Saturday night, you might find a car on the side of the road with a flashing light from a police car behind. DUIs on Saturday night are notorious, but the DUI stop that turns into a drug possession bust may not be as familiar. When a police officer detains a driver for erratic driving, smells alcohol on their breath, and orders field sobriety ... Read More»
Criminal Charges Arising During a Drug Raid
July 23, 2023
Criminal Defense after You Have been Arrested in a Drug Raid in Burlington County Mount Holly NJ Drug Raid Defense Attorneys A movie's depiction of a drug raid opens with a police officer kicking open the door to a home and screaming for everyone to hit the floor. Then a swarm of police officers rush through the door, find drugs and arrest everyone there. Though dramatized on television and movie screens, the drug raid is an extraordinary event that is heart-pounding terror for ... Read More»
What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude in NJ?
June 24, 2023
Criminal Defense Attorneys Defending Crimes of Moral Turpitude in Burlington County, New Jersey A crime of moral turpitude is challenging to define. Moral turpitude refers to conduct that is immoral, dishonest, or unjust. Thus, a crime of moral turpitude can range from one involving intentional and knowing harm to the degree of shocking the average person's conscience, to one that is considered immoral, base, evil, depraved, reckless, and vile, breaching the decency that each human ... Read More»
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»