New Jersey's Criminal Defense Blog
Have you recently been arrested for or charged with theft crimes in New Jersey? You likely know that you can face serious penalties if you are convicted, including monetary fines and imprisonment. In addition to the immediate penalties imposed by the court, a criminal conviction of a misdemeanor…
When a person is arrested, the police are supposed to read them their rights as a person facing criminal allegations. This reading, sometimes known as a Miranda warning or a reading of the Miranda rights, is a basic part of most arrests and is required in many cases….
With a multitude of internet resources and books available regarding how the law works, many people believe that they are capable of handling their own defense if charged with a crime. However, even minor criminal convictions can have significantly greater effects than a person may first realize. Additionally,…
Expunging your record in New Jersey, unfortunately, is a fairly lengthy process which can take upwards of six or seven months. If a determination has been made that your record can be expunged, then the necessary paperwork has to be done. So what does that include? That includes…
Part of the requirements after being convicted of a sex offense may be that you have to register with your local police department, and that registration may be once a year or again, depending on the type of charge you plead guilty to, could actually be every 90…
Many clients come into my office that have been charged with speeding. There are a number of different points that can be assigned to that speeding; it can be as little as two and upwards of five. It’s important to hire an attorney right away. There are a…
Being charged with possessing a handgun in New Jersey is an extremely serious offense. It is a second degree offense where you are facing a mandatory five to ten years in prison if you are found guilty or plead guilty to that charge. Even more serious is the…
I often meet with people who have been charged with a burglary and the first thing they’ll say to me is: well, I went into that house but I did not go into that house with the intent to steal anything. Unfortunately, in New Jersey, that does not…
I often get people in my office that have issued a check to somebody where that check later bounced and now they may be with passing a bad check, and the question usually is: am I guilty for passing that bad check? The answer to that is maybe….
Question: I was recently charged with criminal trespassing for entering in someone’s house and sleeping on their couch. This was accidental and not purposely done. I thought I was entering my friend’s place and unfortunately I was also intoxicated when this happened! What should I expect at the hearing, and…