Facing charges of crime is enough for many people to give up on any hope of living a productive and successful life. However, just because a person commits a crime, does not mean their mistakes have to dictate the outcome of their life. Upon their release from prison,...
In 2019, New Jersey updated its laws governing the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI). The state’s new statutes prioritize safety and rehabilitation by mandating the installation of ignition interlock devices on offenders’ vehicles. Furthermore, these...
Even with setting aside the current pandemic, we are enduring a very turbulent time in our country as police and race relations sit atop a seemingly never-ending list of controversial and debated subjects across political, cultural and social aisles. While law...
The year 2020 has been one of the most stressful on record. The combination of the pandemic, loss of work, sheltering at home, isolation, and even the ongoing political dialogue all add to it, pushing some beyond the breaking point. One outgrowth of that stress has...
It happens on a daily basis; an individual is driving when all of a sudden, they see flashing lights in their rear-view mirror. Their heart pounds. Their palms sweat. And before they know it, their car is being searched and they are being accused of a crime, such as a...
Have you gotten into a fight lately? If so, then you might have found yourself coming face-to-face with assault charges. These types of charges can be quite serious, resulting in incarceration upon conviction. Additionally, an assault charge on your criminal record...
We have come to rely on our cellphones as our primary mode of communication and so much more. From accessing the internet to finding a gas station to paying for goods and services, there is more personal data stored on those convenient handheld devices than anything...
Both criminal and civil trials were suspended here in New Jersey since the onset of the pandemic. Now the Supreme Court announced that trials would begin again in September. Jury selection will be a combination of in-person proceedings as well as remote. The hearings...
Lawmakers at the state and federal level have revisited mandatory minimum sentencing in recent years, often focusing on those that apply to non-violent crimes. Now lawmakers introduced six more bills that seek to implement the recommendations made by a bipartisan...
Almost everyone gets into a verbal altercation at some point in their life. Most of the time, these disputes fizzle out with nothing more than some feelings of anger and hurt emotions. Then, life goes on. But this isn’t always the case. In fact, some disputes turn...