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.
Bail is obviously a major concern for someone facing criminal charges because it will determine whether he can remain out of custody pending trial.
If a person is facing a potential long state prison sentence, what factors will a New Jersey Judge use to determine release or detention
While Pennsylvania and New Jersey border each other, they have very different laws regarding traffic stops and police searches.
This incident has caused my of our readers to ask if a person can be really arrested for reckless driving? The short answer is yes!
Normally, searches require that law enforcement establishes probable cause which is the reasonable belief that a crime is occurring or has occurred in the area searched.
Here are the ten (10) most common types of search scenarios at school and how a Court would likely rule on them if a parent had an issue with a policy or considered contest possible charges against their son or daughter.
