In New Jersey, charges are initiated as a Complaint Summons or a Complaint-Warrant; these warrants are very different and it is very important to understand the difference.
The Summer of 2025 is almost here and there is nothing that can ruin this wonderful time like a criminal charge! While the actual Summer Season doesn’t begin until June 20th, the official start of Summer begins this weekend with many hosting family barbeques and other events.
Police were called to a home in a Pittsburgh suburb Sunday following a report of an assault. Bush’s girlfriend told police that the two got into an argument and Bush chased her around the home in an attempt to get her phone.
Recently the National Football League (NFL) fined the Atlanta Falcons and their Defensive Coordinator, Jeff Ulbirch, for a prank phone call made to now Cleveland Browns Quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders was supposed to go in the first round of the NFL draft. He unexpectedly slid to the 5th round and his fall was unfortunately captured on national television. At least one person decided to take advantage of this situation.
In New Jersey, unlike Pennsylvania, you must obtain proper credentials to even buy a firearm, a separate permit to own a handgun and another permit to carry one; anything else is unlawful possession which carries within it mandatory State Prison following a conviction!
New Jersey doesn’t have a diversion drunk driving program and the minimum license suspension is 3 months even if you are convicted of the lowest level DWI.
When a person is involuntarily committed, it does prevent them from owning and carry firearms. This person is thereafter considered a “prohibited person” under federal and state law. Many have asked us, if this prohibition against the ability carry is a lifetime ban or do they have options when they have regained their mental health
Recently, Dallas Maverick Assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Armstrong allegedly hit a person with handgun and threatened to shoot the person.
While the latest winter snowstorm of 2025 wasn’t anything for the record books, it is still a great time to discuss your legal obligations what types of crimes occur following winter storms.
While local officials can publicly object to federal agents entering their jurisdictions, they cannot stop them from taking action within their State, County or City.
