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.
The first significant snow storm of 2025 came through last night. Most would think that a snow storms would cause a decrease in criminal activity in Pennsylvania and New Jersey but this simply not always the case.
An inventory search is not as extensive as a search based on a warrant or under sufficient probable cause (warrantless), but it nevertheless will likely discovery most contraband in these situations.
House parties, events at local bars, tailgate outside the stadium and even the games themselves create situations which could bring potential legal problems for fans that could easily exceed the cost of next year’s season tickets!
Circumstantial evidence is a critical concept in criminal defense and often one that clients fail to understand. Some clients actually get furious when attorneys try to explain it!
