Drunk Driving Chemical Test Refusals – Breathalyzers vs. Blood Draws
New Jersey rarely uses blood draw so the Birchfield has really no affect on New Jersey Drunk Driving cases. Birchfield does affect Pennsylvania cases involving blood draws
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Brittney Griner – Marijuana is legal in many parts of the U.S. but NOT in Russia. Why this WNBA player is going to spend the next 5-10 years in a Russia prison…unless the U.S. government cuts a deal ASAP
Griner has remained in custody in Russia since February when she was stopped at the airport with the alleged substance. The alleged cannabis (marijuana) vape cartridges were found in her luggage by custom officials at the airport.
Marijuana – Pennsylvania vs. New Jersey – What is and isn’t legal!
New Jersey and Pennsylvania share borders, bridges, and sometimes even their love for certain professional sports teams but they have very different laws with regards to marijuana (cannabis). While the illegal possession of marijuana isn’t as nearly as serious as the illegal possession of a handgun, it is still can be a felony in some cases. This blog brings to together the most common questions that we receive about marijuana in both states.
How The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on New York’s permit to carry law will change New Jersey’s conceal carry handgun permit law
New York, like New Jersey, does allow permits to carry handguns, but it was virtually impossible (before June 23, 2022) to obtain one given the process. In New York, similar to New Jersey, the applicant must show a “justified” need for the gun and a Court must approve the application. In most situations, the permit isn’t issued.
U.S. Supreme Court (6-3) Ends Time New York’s Permit to Carry Handgun Law – Is New Jersey Next and how is Pennsylvania different
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has struck down a New York Law which prevented people in New York from obtaining a permit to carry without demonstrating a particular need for carrying a gun.
Philadelphia will change the curfew law to allegedly protect kids but it may not change the city’s spiking crime rate
The proposed new law is an attempt to keep young people safe based on recent mass shootings. In addition, business owners have complained that large groups of teens congregating often causes problems for their business
5 Things Everyone Should Know About New Jersey’s Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Program
While New Jersey has legalized the sale of recreational marijuana from dispensaries within the Garden State, there is still a medicinal cannabis program where patients can receive orders from their doctors or other healthcare professionals for up to three (3) ounces of cannabis, every thirty- (30) days.
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
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
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 […]