A criminal charge and the possible conviction for a student, especially one in college, can be devastating. It can stand in the way of their ability to obtain internships, get into certain graduate programs and seek employment post-graduation.
It is the week before Thanksgiving and many have already made their Holiday travel plans and some of those plans include coming to New Jersey. With that said, New Jersey maintains several laws which often create problems for out-of-state individuals and families.
There will be more people on the road or in the air during Thanksgiving than practically any other day of the year! If you do plan on getting on the roads this year, here are some important statistics about drunk driving.
Burlington County authorities have charged two teenagers with aggravated arson which allegedly started wildfires that consumed over 52 acres in Burlington County. At least one remains in custody at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center awaiting his first appearance in Superior Court.
The Defense can provide Judge Merchan with multiple constitutional avenues to base a decision while the prosecution is asking the Court to suspend the proceeding for over 4 years while ignoring a U.S. Supreme Court decision and well established constitutional principles designed to ensure that the executive branch can effectively govern which the District Attorney himself has already conceded.
As I’ve written on thousands of blogs, weekly updates, books and over 600 videos, individuals who fail to understand their constitution rights and limitations are usually in the worst position if and when they find themselves charged with a crime in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
During the holiday season vehicle accidents increase and so do criminal offenses related to those accidents. Here are the answers to the most common questions that our criminal defense law firm receives
After the bail amount is set, a Court may require the Defendant to show the source of the funds that will be posted as bail. The term “Nebbia hearing” comes from the landmark court case United States v. Nebbia
The police officers allegedly observed that Cutler was slurring his words and smelled the odor of alcohol on his breath following an accident investigation. The officers asked Cutler to take field sobriety test but he refused.
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 16- to 24-year-olds. Sadly, key contributors to crashes involving teen drivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey include driver inexperience, driver distractions, driving too fast for conditions and improper or careless turning.
