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Underage Drinking and Alcohol Possession Charges in NJ

April 12, 2022

Underage Drinking, Possession, and Consumption of Alcohol in New Jersey

Underage Drinking – Possession and Consumption of Alcohol Underage Laws and Penalties Criminal Defense Attorneys Defending Underage Drinking Charges in Belmar, Red Bank, Manasquan, Asbury Park, and throughout Monmouth County Drinking alcohol can be dangerous, especially for underage drivers whose only objective is to become as inebriated as possible as quickly as possible. According to […]

Removal from the Megan’s Law Sex Offender Registry in New Jersey

March 14, 2022

Elements Considered to Be Eligible to be Removed From Megan´s Law in NJ

Learn more about whether it is possible to be removed from Megan’s Law and what factors must be considered in the removal process. The Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act was passed by the federal legislature in 1994, and, subsequently, Megan’s Law was passed in 1996. The federal laws, as […]

How Can a Traffic Stop Turn Into Criminal Charges in NJ?

March 7, 2022

Traffic Stops Leading to Criminal Charges in Bergen County, NJ

Skilled Defense Lawyers Explain How Arrests during Motor Vehicle Stops May Eventually Develop into Criminal Charges in Monmouth County, NJ When we are driving and see those red and blue flashing lights behind us, everyone’s heart rate goes up substantially, even if we think we haven’t done anything wrong. It could be a broken taillight […]

License Suspension for Unpaid Child Support in New Jersey

November 27, 2021

License Suspension for Child Support in New Jersey

Explore with our attorneys what child support license suspensions are and how New Jersey laws have been updated to lend a more just system. In New Jersey, the suspension of a driver’s license has long been used as a way to penalize parents who are delinquent in making required child support payments. While this technique […]

Criminal Coercion in New Jersey

September 19, 2021

Criminal Defense Attorneys Explain Charges for Criminal Coercion in Freehold, Holmdel, Neptune, and other Monmouth County areas As New Jersey and United States citizens, we have many freedoms protected by the state and federal legal systems. One of these freedoms is to be protected from having our free will withheld by force. In the case […]

Probation Violation Hearings in NJ: How to Fight Getting Your Probation Revoked & Avoid Jail

August 13, 2021

Probation Violation Hearings: How to Fight Getting Your Probation Revoked & Avoid Jail

Both probation and parole require an individual to follow certain rules and submit to warrantless searches without probable cause. With the support of many community-based corrections and “Focus on the Victim (FOV)” restorative justice programs, through probation or parole, thousands of New Jersey citizens are granted a second chance and are leading productive lives as […]

Criminal Background Checks: Are Arrest Records in New Jersey Public?

July 29, 2021

Can I Get a Copy of My Criminal Record or Check Someone Else’s? Job seekers with criminal records have rights and often worry about the negative impact an arrest record may have on future employment opportunities. Unless your records were expunged, anyone with internet access can potentially view your criminal history or make it available […]

How the Timeline of the Indictment Process is Handled in New Jersey

July 14, 2021

How a Quick Indictment Process Handled in New Jersey

An indictment is a procedure through which it is decided if official criminal charges will be placed on a defendant. Fortunately, we live in a country where we are innocent until proven guilty, and we have the right to a speedy trial. New Jersey recently revamped its processing procedures for criminal cases and has practically […]

Bail and Bond in New Jersey: What You Should Know

June 27, 2021

What Factors Influence a Court’s Decision to Hold or Release a Defendant after being Arrested in NJ? New Jersey’s bail reform took effect on January 1, 2017, and it completely transformed the way criminal cases are handled. A grand jury must make a decision about whether to indict a defendant within 90 days, and the […]

Burden of Proof & Proving Your Innocence when Facing Criminal Charges in NJ

June 18, 2021

Burden of Proof & Proving Your Innocence When Charged with a Crime in NJ

If you are innocent and charged with a criminal offense, you can’t put a price on your freedom or future. If you or someone you love faces criminal charges, consult an experienced and aggressive New Jersey criminal defense lawyer with extensive trial experience to prove your or their innocence by all means available immediately. Being […]

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