In New Jersey, the summer season is in full swing. For teens, the summer is when they can cut loose and have a good time with their friends without having to worry about homework or getting up early. Unfortunately, due to peer pressure and the desire to fit in, many teens will experiment with drugs and alcohol or other types…

The previous governor of New Jersey enacted the Jessica Lunsford Act on June 2, 2014. This action made New Jersey the 45th state to sign the act into effect. This act was signed into effect to increase criminal penalties for those charged with aggravated sexual assault on victims 13 years or younger. Recent Updates to the Jessica Lunsford Act Since…

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?…

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…

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…

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…