What Happens when a Juvenile is Charged as an Adult in NJ
November 4, 2021
When a minor gets into legal trouble, the community often takes responsibility to address the problem. The local police may advise the youth or call the youth's parents to counsel and discipline the child. Community outreach organizations for troubled youth may play a part, and neighbors may watch out for the minor, especially if the trouble is typical mischief kids get into to test their boundaries. The hope is for a young person to learn a lesson, grow up, and move on from their mistakes. ... Read More»
1st Degree Robbery Amended to Simple Assault
March 16, 2015
Our criminal defense attorneys recently defended a juvenile client in Superior Court who had been charged and arrested for 1st degree Robbery. The State alleged the following facts; first that our client along with three other accomplices, including his brother, had confronted the victim in a park while walking home. Then the group of males pushed the victim to the ground and began assaulting him by punching him several times. Then one of the assailants pulled a knife and demanded the ... Read More»
New Cyberbullying Law in Full Force
July 31, 2014
Today the Union County Prosecutor's Office announced that they had their first successful juvenile prosecution involving New Jersey's newly enacted cyber bullying law. The juvenile defendant, a 15 year old Hillside teenager, was sentenced to a year of probation as a result of pleading guilty to a single count of 4th degree cyber harassment. As part of the juvenile's probation, she will have to undergo anger management counseling, complete an anti-cyberbullying training course, perform 15 ... Read More»