Elizabeth NJ Cocaine Charges
January 27, 2014
A man from Elizabeth, New Jersey was sentenced yesterday to a 14-year sentence with 7 years mandatory before parole eligibility for the charges stemming from a drug arrest. However, this wasn't just any arrest or any defendant. The defendant in this case had a long history with drugs including 10 prior criminal convictions and was presently on parole when the new arrest happened. Moreover, the arrest resulted from a cocaine distribution scheme in the Elizabeth city park where the drugs were ... Read More»
Marijuana Legal in New Jersey?
January 27, 2014
Is marijuana legal in New Jersey? Well don't go breaking out your bong in public just yet. Marijuana isn't legal now but actually could be legal some time in the near future. The proposed bill is being spear-headed by Senator Nicholas Scutari (D-Union). If successful, the legislation would allow New Jersey to follow in the footsteps of states like Colorado and Washington and legalize the sale and possession of marijuana here. Proponents of the legislation have long time argued that allowing ... Read More»