Ollie Gordon was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Police stopped Gordon after his vehicle swerved into the adjacent lane twice and was caught speeding 17 miles per hour over the speed limit of 65. This traffic violation provided probable cause for the initial
Justin Timberlake was recently arrested in Sag Harbor, New York (Long Island) on suspicion of drunk driving. Local police stopped his vehicle after they observed his BMW fail to acknowledge a stop sign, and swerve in between lanes.
Margate Police will begin to enforce town Ordinance 117-4—Parental Responsibility. This ordinance will permit police to issue tickets to the parents
Wildwood, New Jersey has banned backpacks on the boardwalk—effective immediately. The new ordinance prohibits bags larger than eight inches will be allowed on or near the boardwalk between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. in Wildwood. This includes backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, coolers, briefcases, luggage, computer bags, and camera bags.
Recently, a federal jury in Delaware convicted Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. The case has sparked interest from our current, former and prospective clients regarding the laws pertaining to gun ownership in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as federal law.
Summer is here and Philadelphia, along with its surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey will host musicians such as Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown, Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker who are all performing this weekend at Lincoln Financial Field!
New Jersey, unlike Pennsylvania, maintains mandatory minimum sentencing laws for many crimes including felony offenses in the State. The victim allegedly sustained non-life-threatening injuries but this does not mean that the attempted murder charge will not proceed to a grand jury indictment
The jury continues to deliberate the case against President Donald Trump in New York City following weeks of trial. The outcome could likely affect the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election! Prior to deliberations, the trial judge provided them with instructions which could determine the case’s outcome. We very rarely hear about jury instructions in the news and they are usually never a part of any courtroom TV or movie drama. Jury Instructions are nevertheless a critical part of any criminal case!
This is the case of Scottie Scheffler in Louisville, Kentucky where the current top ranked golfer in world remains charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. The assault charge is a felony; the others are misdemeanors.
The critical issue in many of these cases is often self-defense. Self-defense, however, must be brought into trial
