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- New Jersey Man Charged With Sexual Assault After Exchanging Lewd Pictures With Underaged Girl
Jul 1, 2019
Sexual Assault With a Minor in New Jersey A Riverdale resident faces charges of Sexual Assault Laws In New Jersey Under New Jersey law, an individual can be charged with aggravated sexual assault if they make “sexual contact” with a person who is less than 13 years old. This is a first degree crime in the state, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. It is important to note tha...Read More - How to Lift a Restraining Order in Westmont, New Jersey
Jun 12, 2019
Restraining Orders in New Jersey The deterioration of a marriage or family relationship can sometimes be the result of domestic violence or at least the accusation of What is a Restraining Order? A restraining order is a court order made by a judge that stipulates that a person cannot make contact with another specified person and must remain a certain distance from this person at all times. This order includes all types of contact...Read More - How Can a Lawyer Help If I’m Charged With Carrying a Concealed Weapon?
Jun 5, 2019
If you’ve been charged with carrying a concealed weapon in New Jersey, you should know that the penalties for this violation are often steep and may involve years in prison. A concealed weapon can also be something other than a gun. You can also be charged with carrying a concealed switchblade, stun gun, or even a baseball bat. These are only a few of the reasons why you need expert and experienced legal representation i...Read More - New Jersey Possession of CDS: Intent and Distribution
May 14, 2019
Controlled Dangerous Substances in New Jersey A controlled dangerous substance is defined as a drug that is classified as having potential for abuse. This can be something as legal as a prescribed high strength painkiller like oxycodone or anxiety medication like Xanax to something as serious and completely illegal like heroin or cocaine. Possession of a controlled dangerous substance in New Jersey brings serious penalties if you are charged especially in situations that involve distributio...Read More - Juveniles and Felony Charges
May 7, 2019
In the legal world, children and juveniles don’t often receive the same type or level of punishment for the same crimes that are committed by someone 18 or over. Only the most severe crimes on a case-by-case basis usually result in a juvenile being charged with a felony. A judge decides in certain circumstances whether a young individual should be tried as a juvenile or as an adult. If your child is facing felony charges...Read More - Disorderly Conduct Charges In New Jersey
Apr 9, 2019
You’ve likely heard of the term “disorderly conduct” before. It’s a commonly charged crime that usually serves as a catch-all for unruly and disruptive behavior. For the average person, this definition can seem frustratingly broad. Understanding the finer points of how this crime is defined can help you avoid charges and the number of negative consequences that come with it. Here is a short guide to disorderly conduct charges in New Jersey and what yo...Read More - Double Homicide in Camden, New Jersey
Mar 12, 2019
The police in New Jersey are investigating a tragic crime after they discovered two homicide victims in an idling vehicle on February 27th. Read on to learn the details of this crime, the penalties of Double Homicide in Camden According to initial reports, police were called out to the Fairview neighborhood when concerned witnesses noticed an idling car sitting in the street for an extended period of time. Officers pulled up to the 280...Read More - Self-Defense, Murder, or Manslaughter? A Brief Guide to NJ Law
Mar 5, 2019
Murder Self-Defense: An Overview New Jersey law says that “the use of force upon or toward another person is justifiable when the actor reasonably believes that such force is immediately necessary for the purpose of protecting himself against the unlawful force by such other person on the present occasion.” Simply put, if you feel that you are in harm’s way and believe someone is going to administer severe bodily harm to you, you possess ...Read More - Nurse From Middle Township Charged With Prescription Fraud, Released From Police Custody, And Sought After Again On New Prescription Fraud Charges
Feb 21, 2019
On November 5, 2018, police officers of the Wildwood Police Department Uniform Patrol Division arrested a 31-year-old nurse named Jessica Mattera from Middle Township, New Jersey after she attempted to fill a fraudulent prescription at a Rite Aid Pharmacy in Wildwood, New Jersey. After arresting her on that date, the Wildwood Police Department released Mattera from police custody while, at the same time, continuing to conduct a follow-up investigation into her past criminal actions. Upo...Read More - Pennsylvania Man Charged With First-Degree Attempted Murder After Stabbing In North Cape May
Feb 7, 2019
On November 29, 2018, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Department Chief William Mastriana announced, in a joint press release, that 57-year-old Joseph T. Schroeder of Bristol, Pennsylvania had been arrested the previous day in connection to a stabbing that occurred in North Cape May, NJ. As a result of being implicated in the stabbing, Schroeder, the accused, has been charged with five indictable offenses, the most serious of whic...Read More
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