Examining the Use of Technology in Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Practices
November 25, 2024
What Part Do Tech Advances Play in Criminal Defense? As society changes at breakneck speed with the advancement of technology, all areas of daily life are connected through social media, digitalization, and computer software, to name a few significant technological spaces. Criminal defense work is one area where technology plays a huge role in expanding investigative and informational spaces. New tools in criminal defense allow lawyers and clients to expedite communication and case ... Read More»
Essentials of New Jersey’s Three Strikes Rule
November 16, 2024
As in baseball, three strikes in the criminal arena can mean that a convicted felon is out. In criminal law, three strikes refer to criminal convictions. Many states enacted three-strikes laws to deter repeat offenders from re-offending and secure public safety. New Jersey has a three-strikes law, which is modeled after the federal law punishing dangerous repeat offenders with lifetime incarceration. New Jersey passed the Persistent Offender Accountability Act in 1995, its version of the ... 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»
Implications of Miranda Rights in Criminal Law
September 27, 2024
The Enduring Power of Miranda Warnings and How They Can be Pivotal for Your Defense in New Jersey Most people have probably heard police officers advise a handcuffed suspect, "You have the right to remain silent," in television shows or movies. However, they may not know where that right comes from or what it means. The right to remain silent is one of the warnings that police must give to a detained criminal suspect before interrogating them. The requirement to read these rights ... Read More»
I Went Through Conditional Discharge for Marijuana, Can I Get Into PTI for New Charges in NJ?
August 2, 2024
PTI Eligibility for Applicants with Past Marijuana-Related Conditional Discharges in New Jersey Diversionary programs aim to help a first-time offender rehabilitate and turn their life around without having to bear the burden of a criminal record that could further impact them long after their case ends. The one time only rule for diversionary programs in New Jersey precludes a defendant from getting into a program like this again, after they have already enrolled in a program like ... Read More»
NJ Criminal Charges Against Residents from Other States
July 26, 2024
Don't Live in NJ But You Got Arrested? Here's What You Need to Know The Garden State is a popular destination for visitors across the nation and overseas. Family, vacationers, businesspeople, and passersby, come to stay or pass through on their way to neighboring states. New Jersey has waterfront vacation spots, commerce, national parks, and entertainment of all sorts. The unsuspecting visitor may be unaware of New Jersey’s laws, however, and find themselves in trouble. The ... Read More»