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- New Jersey Implements New Guidelines for Speedy Trials
Jul 12, 2017
The U.S. Constitution states that citizens accused of crimes have the right to a “speedy trial.” The New Jersey State Constitution secures a similar right. But neither document defines what, exactly, it means by a “speedy” trial—and in some cases, the process may take months or years. Some U.S. states have experimented with setting specific time limits on certain pre-trial steps in order to reduce the time that a person charged with a crime mus...Read More - Arrest for Disorderly Conduct, Shoplifting, and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor
Jun 12, 2017
Seemingly small mistakes can add up to legal problems. In April, a 19-year-old man from New Hampshire was charged with disorderly conduct, shoplifting, and consumption of alcohol by a minor. He shoplifted about $7 worth of snacks. An officer located the young man and observed intoxication. He was arrested. According to New Jersey Stat. Ann. Section 33:1-81, a minor can’t purchase or knowingly consume alcohol. It’s illegal for a minor to enter an establishment that’...Read More - Camden County Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen Patient
May 11, 2017
Camden County Sexual Assault Charges A man who worked as a supervisory nurse at a Camden County youth rehab facility agreed to surrender his nursing license while awaiting resolution of sexual assault charges. The suspect, a 31-year-old Monroe NJ resident, has been accused of sexually assaulting an underage patient at the rehab center. The suspect was initially arrested a couple of months ago after law enforcement investigated him for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old patien...Read More - Lindenwold NJ Teen Wanted to Assassinate the Pope
May 4, 2017
Lindenwold Teenager Accused of Planning to Assassinate Pope During Visit to Philadelphia A teenager from Lindenwold NJ recently pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges stemming from an alleged plot to assassinate Pope Francis. Investigators determined that the suspect was inspired by ISIS to commit the act of terrorism. The suspect, a 17-year-old resident of Lindenwold in Camden County, New Jersey, was accused of plotting to murder the Pope when he visited Philadelphia PA in Septembe...Read More - How Evidence Is Collected at a Crime Scene
Feb 22, 2017
Police Procedures When Collecting Evidence & Admissibility at Trial Whether it’s an aggravated assault case with bullet casings left behind at the scene, a drug crime case with suspected marijuana or cocaine hidden inside a car, or a homicide case with blood streaks on the pavement, crime scene investigators play an important role in the criminal justice process because they are tasked with gathering evidence that helps to establish whether a suspect actually committed ...Read More - Not All NJ Arrests Are Eligible for Bail
Jan 25, 2017
Bail for Defendants Facing Felony Charges in NJ If you have been arrested for a crime, especially a felony-level offense, it is very possible that you will be processed and then taken to the county jail. Following a bail conference hearing, you will likely have a bail amount set. This means that you will be able to secure your release from jail by posting bail. Failure to post bail, or to successfully petition to ge...Read More - Murder Conviction Documented in “Making a Murderer” Overturned by Federal Judge
Aug 22, 2016
Subject of “Making a Murderer” Documentary on Netflix May Be Exonerated “Making a Murderer,” the true crime series released online through Netflix last year, captivated the nation with its documentary story about a Wisconsin man Following his murder conviction in 2007, Dassey was sentenced to life imprisonment. At the time, Dassey was just a teenager. Now that sentence has been overturned by a federal judge. In the “Making a Murderer” case, Dassey was actuall...Read More - Court Rules That People Who Share Online Passwords Are Violating Federal Law
Jul 13, 2016
U.S. Circuit Court: Violation of Law to Share Netflix Passwords A United States circuit court recently held that people who share passwords for online Video On Demand (VOD) services such as Netflix and HBO Go are actually violating federal law and could be subject to criminal charges. Court Says It Is Against the Law to Share Online Passwords The recent case involved David Nosal, who left Korn Ferry and started his own headhunting firm. Nosa...Read More - Camden County Criminal Lawyer Traffic Stop With A Concealed Weapon
Oct 21, 2015
If you are in possession of a legally licensed handgun and you are pulled over by a police officer, there are some important tips to remember that will help prevent the situation from becoming confrontational and potentially dangerous for you or the police officer. Officers go through many hours of training to prepare themselves for handling a wide range of scenarios. When pulling over a driver, they are walking into a situation in which the...Read More - Camden County Criminal Lawyer Impact Of Criminal Conviction On Child Custody
Oct 12, 2015
A state court in The Stevens Case In the Her case was tried in Superior Court in Hartford, and prosecutors presented evidence showing that Ms. Stevens had paid a handyman $5,000 to kill her husband. However, instead of killing Mr. Stevens, the handyman told her ex-spouse of the alleged plot. In her defense, Ms. Stevens’ attorney argued that her husband and the handyman had conspired to frame Ms. Stevens in order to obtai...Read More
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