Can I get Deported for a Criminal Charge in NJ?
August 7, 2019
Everyone dreads being arrested, but if you are not a United States citizen, an arrest can go from an inconvenience to a life-altering event. Arrests and resulting convictions on certain charges can threaten your immigration status and even lead to removal proceedings or deportation in New Jersey. The federal government has recently stepped up enforcement efforts in this area, and local police departments in NJ do not take lightly to anyone who they suspect has committed a crime. Criminal ... Read More»
Close in Age Exemption for NJ Sex Crime Charges
July 24, 2019
Parents often advise teenagers to wait to have sex for religious reasons, health reasons, and for many other reasons. But parents don’t often think to mention that teenage sex can be illegal and result in felony-level criminal charges. It can, especially in situations where kids in school may be having consensual sex underage. Even though teenagers are often close in age to each other, such as 17 and 15, an unfortunate situation can lead to serious trouble for the older child in the ... Read More»
NJ Municipal Court Case Process
July 10, 2019
How Cases are Handled in NJ Municipal Court
In New Jersey, disorderly persons offenses (similar to misdemeanor offenses in other states) and traffic offenses are tried in municipal courts. A municipal court has local jurisdiction over cases that arise from acts committed in the township, city, or other community where the municipal court is located. Municipal courts follow different procedures than those followed in New Jersey Superior Courts, which handle indictable offenses (similar to ... Read More»
Need a Union Township Drug Charges Lawyer
July 4, 2019
Union Township police take a hard line on drug possession, distribution, and paraphernalia charges. You can be arrested and face serious criminal charges for any number of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in Union Township, NJ, as well as everyday items deemed "drug paraphernalia." Although you might expect a drug charge to be relatively minors, these crimes entail serious penalties that worsen when the amount of drugs increases or simple possession crosses the line into intent to ... Read More»