A young person may lack judgment and life experience, leading to bad decisions. Those who commit crimes or find themselves suspected of criminal behavior might face interrogation in a New Jersey police precinct. Young persons could be naive enough to trust law...
Criminal Defense
Can New Jersey lawmakers amend bail reform laws?
The surge in crime is causing more calls to keep criminals off the street in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The creation of bail reform laws is to help poor low-level offenders with the bail process. Lawmakers, law enforcement leaders and public officials see a loophole...
What is the process of a criminal case in New Jersey?
Being arrested on criminal charges can be terrifying. Whether you’ve been charged with something minor or major, it can turn your world upside down. In New Jersey, there is a certain process to a criminal case. If you’re facing charges in the state, you should know...
A look at New Jersey DWI
All states make drunk driving against the law, even if they call it different initials. New Jersey refers to drunk driving as DWI, or driving while intoxicated under the influence of certain drugs or alcohol. Drivers in Woodland Park, New Jersey may face several stiff...
Problems with eyewitness testimony
Most people are familiar with the idea of eyewitness testimony, even if they've never been involved in a criminal case. They're a common feature in novels, TV shows and movies. What's true is that when a crime is committed in New Jersey, witnesses may volunteer or be...
Reasons why drug charges may be dropped
Prosecutors in New Jersey and around the country usually resolve narcotics cases at the negotiating table, but there are situations where drug possession, distribution and trafficking charges are dropped before plea negotiations begin. Prosecutors sometimes decide not...
The benefits an expungement can offer
A person’s reputation can be everything to a person. It can be the reason why a person is hired for a job, liked in a community and even trusted in a congregation. Thus, when criminal allegations pose harm to one’s personal and professional reputation, it is important...
Jersey burglary case leads to new prosecutorial limits
An 8-year-old Bergen County case has made it harder for prosecutors to return rejected indictments to a grand jury for retrial. Previously, a case could be presented to a grand jury for indictment an unlimited number of times if new evidence was presented. Eight years...
New Jersey woman charged with manslaughter after fatal crash
Car accidents can happen at any time of the day for a variety of different reasons. The consequences of a collision can vary from no injuries to, unfortunately, fatalities. While the latter outcome is always a tragedy, it does not necessarily mean that criminal...
New Jersey man accused of fraud in dating site scheme
The internet has changed the way people do a variety of different things -- from conducting business to meeting someone with whom they might enter into a romantic relationship. For example, many people in the United States turn to dating websites. Unfortunately, a man...