Ocean City, a popular shore town in New Jersey, has recently taken decisive action to address concerns regarding underage drinking, vandalism and other incidents. Mayor Jay Gillian has enacted new policies with the intent of curbing these issues and preserving the...
Shoplifting is a crime where a person intends to take an item from a retailer without paying. It also includes altering the price to pay less for the item than the retail price. In New Jersey, the penalties for a shoplifting charge depend on the value of the items...
A press release from the Atlantic County Bar Association can be read below, reprinted with permission: Melissa Rosenblum, Esq. was installed as the 146th President of the Atlantic County Bar Association (ACBA) at a ceremony on May 25, at Linwood Country Club in...
Cheating in a casino can have serious repercussions. In New Jersey, casino establishments have stringent rules and regulations to ensure fair play, and violating these can lead to consequences, including hefty fines, bans and even criminal charges. If accused of...
Safety on New Jersey roadways is a high priority for the state's Motor Vehicle Commission. For that reason, the authorities penalize drivers for traffic violations by assigning a number of points to their licenses to match the severity of the infraction. Tracking...
Criminal defense attorney and JFS Vice President Rosenblum announced that her firm will be raising its financial support to $5,000 annually for the next two years. “At JFS, we are grateful for Melissa’s philanthropic commitment and volunteer efforts helping those in...
Advocates for criminal justice reform have long argued that, for many offenders, treatment and support are more effective and more just than simple punishment. Although the justice system is resistant to change, this idea has caught on, particularly regarding military...
In New Jersey, there are some important distinctions between juries in civil trials and those in criminal ones. In a civil trial (a lawsuit regarding something other than a criminal matter), there are typically six jurors that will decide the outcome, compared to 12...
Who gets to decide which technology law enforcement agencies can use in their efforts to investigate crimes and secure convictions? Unfortunately, they do. In the absence of explicit bans, use of investigative tech is largely unregulated. This is a problem, because...
Everything related to criminal justice – from the way laws are written to the manner in which police and prosecutors enforce them – has both intended and unintended consequences. In some cases, those consequences can be disastrous for individuals who, by most people’s...