On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Mar 25, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Mar 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Oct 31, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Sep 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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,...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Sep 2, 2019 | Criminal Defense
When a person’s death is unsolved, the community, understandably, has questions and concerns. As such, police in New Jersey and across the country may be especially motivated to find someone to charge with a crime, regardless of the evidence that may support...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Mar 4, 2019 | Criminal Defense
There are likely many people in New Jersey and across the country who would agree that family relationships can often be complicated. However, most families do not experience violence. Unfortunately, police have recently charged a man with murder in the deaths of...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Jan 7, 2019 | Criminal Defense
When a person faces criminal charges in New Jersey, he or she may be unsure of the available legal options. Depending on the severity of the charges, the decisions that the accused individual makes could potentially have significant consequences. In fact, a man has...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Nov 15, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Most people would agree that living with a family member can be stressful. Regardless of the conflict that may occur, however, such an arrangement does not typically result in violence. Despite this, a man in New Jersey now faces criminal charges after the...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Oct 18, 2018 | Criminal Defense
When a person is accused of a crime in New Jersey, he or she is left facing multiple life-changing decisions. These decisions are often ones that are difficult to make without appropriate legal training. In fact, a man recently made the decision to enter a guilty plea...
On behalf of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, L.L.P. | Jul 27, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Until now, people caught with marijuana in New Jersey could have faced criminal charges from municipal prosecutors. However, the top law enforcement official in the state has advised all prosecutors in New Jersey to hold off on pursuing convictions for...
