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What you need to know about police stops in New Jersey: What is probable cause to stop?

In New Jersey, like Pennsylvania, the prosecution doesn’t need to prove an actual traffic violation to justify a traffic stop.

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Simple Assault vs. Aggravated Assault – Why local authorities didn’t need Chris Rock to press charges to take criminal action against Will Smith

General

It appears that local authorities will not criminal charge Smith following the incident and it appears that Chris Rock doesn’t plan on filing a civil lawsuit against Smith for the incident

Witness Availability, Hearsay Evidence & Trial

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In most cases, these witnesses can provide crucial testimony to either the prosecution or the defense.

What should you do if police come to your house or your work with an arrest warrant?

Criminal Defense

A critical time that can dramatically change the outcome of your criminal case is what you do or how you react during that initial police contact.

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They didn’t find my fingerprints on that gun, how can they still charge and convict me with that crime?

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Popular TV shows like NCIS, CSI, and even sometimes Law & Order are based on forensic investigation catching criminals who believed they committed the perfect crime. Many of these television dramas focus on DNA evidence such as fingerprints identification or dactyloscopy.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Enjoy it responsibly! What to know about dram shop liability, social host liability and Drunk Driving charges

Drunk Driving & DUI/DWI Defense

The annual Saint Patrick’s holiday is here! Whether you are going out to an event at a bar or simply staying home to host a smaller gathering of friends, please do it responsibly! Obviously, most of think of drunk driving but this isn’t the only potential legal issue.

Spring is coming and pretextual vehicle traffic stops will increase…except in Philadelphia

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Despite, Philadelphia’s new law, the rest of Pennsylvania and New Jersey’s law enforcement aren’t forcing police to ignore these low level traffic offenses which often lead to more serious criminal charges.

Grand Jury Clears NFL QB Deshaun Watson – How do Pennsylvania and New Jersey use Grand Juries in Criminal Proceedings?

Criminal Defense

Recently, Houston grand jury declined to indict NFL star Quarterback Deshaun Watson on 10 criminal complaints filed against him last year, which alleged a range of illegal sexual act including his exposing himself

Is your Act 235 certificate a substitute for a concealed carry permit in Pennsylvania? The most common questions about Act 235.

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Ignorance isn’t a legal defense and you should never assume that you understand the law when it comes to guns and firearms. A lethal weapon is defined as an firearm, device, instrument, material, or any other substance that is capable of bringing about great bodily harm or death.