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Yes! Recreational Marijuana is legal in New Jersey – Who can purchase and sell it, what can you buy, where can you get and how much can you get?

New Jersey, like many states (but NOT Pennsylvania) has legalized the still Scheduled I drug Marijuana (Cannabis). The State’s Cannabis Regulatory Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMM), permits the legal sale and use of cannabis and cannabis products for residents and non-residents. These are the top questions regarding the new law in New Jersey.

Pennsylvania and Marijuana – It is still illegal and you probably still can’t get it from your doctor? State Law vs. Local Decriminalization

Criminal Defense

Many of our clients and their families assume that Pennsylvania has legalized marijuana, just like New Jersey. The severity of a crime involving marijuana in the Commonwealth depends on the circumstances surrounding it.

Henry Ruggs – Former NFL Player’s Lawyer File Motion to Suppress Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Evidence Following Fatal Accident

General

Former NFL and Las Vegas wide receiver, Henry Ruggs, remains charged with two felony counts of Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI) resulting in death and faces up to 40 years in prison on those charges alone in addition to related criminal counts against him. His criminal defense lawyers, however, have filed a Motion to Suppress the blood […]

Deshaun Watson, the Grand Jury System, and why the NFL should let him play football until there is an indictment, a trial verdict, a civil settlement, or he admits he did something wrong

Criminal Defense, General

If the NFL were to act, purely based on allegations and police reports, with as far as we know no real corroborating evidence (videos, recording, an indictment, civil verdict), the league is setting an extremely bad precedent!

The Top 3 Questions About Qualified Immunity & Police Misconduct

Criminal Defense, General

The recent police misconduct cases in major cities, like Philadelphia, have raised questions about qualified immunity. Every case is different but we often receive very similar questions from families. Here are my answers to the top 3 questions regarding qualified immunity

Should we end Qualified Immunity for government workers and police officers?

General

Qualified Immunity shields all government workers from civil lawsuits arising from constitutional right violations. Some believe that Ending qualified immunity is the best solution for both law enforcement and the general public.

New Jersey’s Conditional Discharge Program – Are you eligible?

General

In New Jersey, the Conditional Discharge Program is sometimes an option for first time offenders. This program, similar to Pennsylvania’s ARD, provides a person the ability to have his or her charges withdrawn,

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Private Searches vs. Government Searches – Who does the Constitution protect and what makes them different

Criminal Defense, Illegal Drug & Narcotic Crimes, Illegal Gun and Firearms Crimes

There is a difference, however, between searches done by a government official, such as a police officer or other law enforcement and private searches. All persons have a 4th Amendment right against illegal search and seizure and both Pennsylvania and New Jersey’s constitution provide further protections.

Weapons and military equipment for army, Assault rifle gun (M4A1

Is it easier to buy an assault rifle and carry a handgun in Pennsylvania or Texas? How is New Jersey different?

General

there have been over 239 mass shootings in the United States in 2022 alone and so this issue of gun ownership if at the top of current events. States have the right to legislate and make laws within their borders, but state law can never conflict with federal law