Assault charges in New Jersey can lead to harsh consequences, including up to 10 years in jail and legal fines of up to $150,000. If you are dealing with assault charges, it is important to reach out to a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible to find out what possible defenses may be available to you.  What Is Assault?…

Harassment draws a fine line between inappropriate behavior and domestic violence charges.  Disagreements and threats between partners can result in the police being called and someone being taken to jail. Even long after the fight is over, one partner can be left with criminal charges or a restraining order. Continue reading to learn more about the differences between harassment and…

If a juvenile is arrested by the police, do they have the same rights as adults or do they get special rights or treatment due to their youth? Continue reading to find out. Minors Have the Same Rights as Adult Suspects Generally speaking, minors who are arrested for a crime have the same basic rights as adult criminal suspects, including…

Criminal justice reform advocates are encouraging the New Jersey state Assembly to pass a bill that will eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for a variety of criminal offenses. Bill Eliminating Certain Mandatory Minimums Passes NJ Senate Bill S-3456 was previously approved by the state Senate and sent to the Assembly for committee meetings. The measure is part of a nationwide push…

The Graves Act refers to the state law in New Jersey governing firearms and weapons criminal offenses. The Graves Act is considered one of the most strict criminal weapons statutes of any state in the country. The Graves Act is notable because it requires violators to serve lengthy prison sentences, which include significant periods of parole ineligibility. The Graves’ Act’s…

A resident of Benardsville, NJ has been recently charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder after running down two pedestrians in the parking lot of the Bound Brook Train Station back in December 2019.  What Happened At around 1:30 a.m. on December 20, 2019, members of the Bound Brook Rescue Squad and Bound Brook Police Department responded to a…

As of Monday, February 22, 2021 marijuana is officially legal in the state of New Jersey – but what does that mean for those who have existing criminal records for marijuana possession? Will your record be automatically expunged now that marijuana has finally been legalized? Can you still go to jail for possession of it? Continue reading to learn more…

When you or a loved one is awaiting trial in New Jersey, the pretrial hearing can be one of the most important moments in the case – and proper legal representation is the best weapon to bring to the fight. Without proper representation, you could be fighting the case from behind  bars, making it nearly impossible to get the advocacy…

If you are arrested in New Jersey for possession of controlled substances, you may wonder whether you will be charged with a criminal felony for your offense. New Jersey takes drug possession crimes seriously. As a result, many drug possession crimes in New Jersey are treated as felonies (also known as “indictable crimes” in New Jersey) and accordingly carry harsh…

Last month, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal ordered state prosecutors to halt proceedings on all low-level marijuana possession cases, pending the outcome of bills in the state legislature that would decriminalize and legalize marijuana. Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions Halted Attorney General Grewal wrote to municipal, county, and state prosecutors shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday to direct that any defendants charged…