Key Considerations when Seeking to Terminate Megan’s Law or Parole Supervision for Life in New Jersey
July 5, 2024
Megan's law came about after a tragic kidnapping, rape, and murder of 7-year-old Megan Kanka in 1994. Megan's law mandates sex offenders to register with local police in charge of adding them to the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry. Offenders are forced to register so law enforcement and sometimes, the community knows of their presence, a form of advanced policing. Parole Supervision for Life (PSL) is another mandate for convicted sex offenders to remain under close supervision of ... 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»
Long-Term Effects of a Sex Crime on the Accused in New Jersey
February 3, 2024
Common Areas of Your Life that may be Affected by a Sex Crime Allegation in NJ Criminal offenses involving unlawful sexual behavior, such as sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, aggravated sexual assault, luring or enticing a minor, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and several others, have severe consequences. The accused may suffer the effects for years, even after serving their sentence. Even before a conviction, police, judges, prosecutors, and public opinion view sex crime ... Read More»
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»
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»
Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge Dismissed
March 17, 2020
Recently, our office represented a client facing third degree charges for Possession of Child Pornography (also referred to as Endangering the Welfare of a Child) in New Jersey. The charges stemmed from an investigation into our client's digital and personal files over an extended period of time. Eventually, a warrant was executed and involved the search and seizure of multiple electronics and documents within our clients home. Our client was arrested, detained and charged under N.J.S.A. ... Read More»