Motions to suppress evidence are one of the most powerful weapons that a criminal defense lawyer can use in the state of New Jersey and in any criminal courtroom across the country, to exclude potentially incriminating evidence from trial. New Jersey, however, is different procedurally from many states including Pennsylvania. In New Jersey, a motion […]
Despite the widespread availability of vaccines, an extremely low death rate, and proof that restrictions are destroying small businesses struggling to survive, Philadelphia, unlike any other county in Commonwealth or New Jersey, is requiring that restaurants verify patron vaccination status. These Philadelphia restaurants are required to turn away any patron who isn’t vaccinated even if […]
Pennsylvania and New Jersey have very different rules when it comes to pre-trial release and bail. Unlike the Commonwealth, New Jersey maintains a mostly cashless bail system under its bail reform. In New Jersey, the rules allow for pre-trial release by non-monetary means to reasonably ensure an eligible defendants appearance in court. Who is eligible […]
Our criminal defense law firm handles a wide variety of criminal cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We offer free case reviews and serve the following areas in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Atlantic City, Camden, Cherry Hill, Chester, Conshohocken, Doylestown, Media, Norristown, Philadelphia, Pottstown, Salem, Upper Darby, Upper Merion, Upper Providence, Vineland & Woodbury areas. While New Jersey and […]
Our law firm practices criminal defense in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and one of the critical concepts that we review with clients is an understanding of their pre-trial discovery along with the rules that apply with it. One of the first things that clients ask about is “my discovery” but most don’t understand what the […]
Consciousness of Guilt – Why running from police always makes your criminal case worse Recently, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to find that part of the Pennsylvania law governing when police can use deadly force as unconstitutional. Prosecutors have argued that the portion of the law which allows officer to […]
Recently, Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald brought charges against the parents of Ethan Crumbley in Michigan. Crumbley is accused of a school shooting which took the lives of 4 students. Crumbley allegedly committed the murders with a 9mm pistol which his father purchased at a local gun shop during black Friday. What is involuntary manslaughter […]
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently vetoed a bill passed in the Pennsylvania Senate which would have allowed lawful gun owners to conceal carry and open carry within the Commonwealth without a permit. Currently, Pennsylvania prohibits concealed carry unless the owner obtains a permit from either the chief of police in Philadelphia County or his/her equivalent […]
During the Thanksgiving holiday and following Black Friday weekend there were numerous DUI roadblocks throughout New Jersey. Here is the link to all recent DUI roadblocks in the New Jersey area: Recent New Jersey DUI Checkpoints – November 2021 / Recent NJ DWI Checkpoints – Page 1 (duiblock.com) Read my blog article on the legality […]
During the Thanksgiving holiday and following Black Friday weekend there were numerous DUI roadblocks throughout the Philadelphia area including the surrounding counties. Here is the link to all recent DUI roadblocks in the Philadelphia Metro area: Recent Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoints – November 2021 / Recent PA DWI Checkpoints – Page 1 (duiblock.com) Read my blog […]
