New Jersey Domestic Violence Act
February 25, 2014
The protective measures set forth in the Domestic Violence Act in New Jersey are considered some of the foremost in the country. In 1991, the Legislature passed the Domestic Violence Act, based upon numerous studies and findings that domestic violence is a serious crime against society in New Jersey. The state legislature came to the conclusion that each year in New Jersey thousands of people were beaten, tortured and even killed by their spouses or other cohabitants. Victims of domestic ... Read More»
Theft by Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance
February 23, 2014
Both the receiving stolen property and auto theft statutes are common charges for defendants stopped and arrested for auto theft or "joyriding." Joyriding is serious and is typically charged as a 4th degree indictable or 3rd degree indictable crime depending on the circumstances. Our criminal defense lawyers represent clients for theft related crimes throughout New Jersey including Roselle Park, Linden, Scotch Plains, Hillside, Elizabeth, Springfield, Plainfield, Union Twp, and Rahway. If ... Read More»
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»