There is no exact amount of time in which an officer must complete an investigation, it is important to always remain silent and not allow police to search your vehicle or your person. Never give consent to search! Don’t volunteer any information and don’t elaborate or attempt to engage the officer in a conversation since this will only extend the investigation.
To calculate a person’s parole eligibility it’s important to keep in mind several factors. These factors are as follows:
There are no minimum eligibility requirements for a pardon application and a board will review each application on a case by case basis.
Free-agent NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been charged with domestic violence allegations in Los Angles, California. This case presents an opportunity to discuss what defines these types of criminal charges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
New Jersey judges and not juries decide these issues as they are pre-trial and not trial issues. If your criminal defense lawyer doesn’t file the necessary motions to exclude evidence, you will lose your right to argue this issue
Many people travel with their prescriptions and it’s not uncommon to see people consuming or swallowing pills and other medications in their car. Always keep in mind that the search of a car or vehicle is much different than the search of a home
The search of a person’s person is much more intrusive than the search of their property. This type of search therefore requires probable cause
There are situations where a person can’t come to court because they have passed away, have taken ill or have simply “disappeared.” The court, however, may find that a witness’s statements are non-testimonial and either the defense or prosecution may offer such statements for their effect
Our criminal defense law firm represents persons charged with drug driving in Pennsylvania (DUI) and New Jersey (DWI). Initially, our defense often focuses on what occurred prior to our client’s arrest. While this tactic is appropriate and sometimes effective, our legal analysis doesn’t stop there. Focusing on what occurs before the arrest forms the basis […]
Cases come to our law firm in different ways but the majority begin following a vehicle or pedestrian search where police discover or uncover evidence of crimes in the form of illegal guns, narcotics, firearms or a handgun.
