New Jersey is one of the strictest states when it comes to weapons charges. If you are dealing with potential weapons charges, whether it is a disorderly persons offense or a first-degree crime, you need an experienced lawyer to build your defense. The sooner that you reach out to a lawyer, the more options you […]
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and many people will head to the nearest pub to celebrate together. Whether your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include green drinks or a celebration at a friend’s house, it is important to keep in mind your transportation plans for the day. You don’t want a DUI charge […]
Because possession of marijuana is no longer a crime, a police officers’ ability to stop, search, or detain you based on the smell of raw or burnt marijuana has been eliminated. If you are a pedestrian, a police officer may not stop you, request to search you, or even detain you based on the odor […]
The Attorney General has issued guidelines related to the new law in New Jersey which has legalized marijuana. The first instruction to all prosecutors is that any pending charge of distribution of marijuana or hashish be dismissed. If you have any of the above charges currently pending against you, they will be dismissed. […]
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently decided in State v. Simms that a defendant who was arrested by the police in a murder case should have been informed of the precise charge he was facing in order to properly waive his Miranda rights. The arrest was based on the police officer’s determination of probable cause […]