Drug Possession Legal Consequences
Drug Possession Overview Being arrested and convicted for drug possession can lead to a prison sentence lasting years or even decades. Knowing the consequences of conviction for drug possession can serve as a strong deterrent against committing these offenses....
What Types of Juvenile Crimes Tend to Occur the Most?
The Severity of Juvenile Crimes Committed in New Jersey Adults are not the only ones that commit crimes. Juveniles can commit crimes for different reasons and some may face the same or similar punishments as adults that have committed the same crimes. Certain factors...
How to Handle a DUI Charge in NJ
Changes to DUI Law in New Jersey If you’ve ever been arrested, then you know how stressful it is to navigate the process afterward. This is especially true when you’ve been arrested while intoxicated. Some laws in New Jersey are changing regarding the penalties...
Trenton Citizen Arrested For Murdering Two-Year-Old Child
Details Come to Light After Toddler’s Murder Back in August, the city of Trenton mourned after learning about the death of a two-year-old child. As the weeks passed, that mourning turned into horror as an autopsy revealed the horrific circumstances surrounding the...
Understanding Drug Court in New Jersey
Overview: Drug Possession, Consequences and Court Have you ever heard of drug use or drug possession getting described as a victimless crime? Can you imagine a courtroom handing out the same jail sentence to someone who violently attacked another person and an...
Can I Get My DUI Expunged in NJ?
What to Do After a DUI Conviction in New Jersey You know the social stigma associated with a DUI/DWI conviction. If you’ve been charged, then you know the sting first-hand. The consequences of driving while under the influence are steep in our state, and the...
Getting a Crime Expunged in NJ
Expungements Overview Do you remember when we were children and our parents told us that we all have permanent records that would follow us around forever? When you do grow up and you have a criminal past, it can feel a lot like that. A record often leads to...
If I Was Drunk, Can I Be Charged for Sexual Assault?
Sexual Assault Overview A criminal or civil charge of sexual assault does not require intent to commit sexual assault on the part of the accused for such a charge to be successful. This is usually the case when the accused was intoxicated at the time of the assault....
Explaining the Difference Between Indictable Crimes and Disorderly Persons Offenses in New Jersey
Criminal Defense Overview Under New Jersey law, violations of the state’s criminal code fall into different categories of severity. The more serious category of criminal code violations are indictable criminal offenses, while the less serious category are the...
Atlantic City Woman Charged in Drug-Induced Death of Ventnor Man
Criminal Charges Filed Against Atlantic City Woman Rajeri Curry, 30, of Atlantic City, New Jersey was charged by federal officials on Thursday, March 14, 2019 for distributing heroin and fentanyl that resulted in the death of Jeffrey Giannini of Ventnor. Giannini,...