Month: December 2021
Facial-recognition technology leads to wrongful arrests
The state’s attorney general ordered law enforcement to stop using facial-recognition software in 2020. This was after a New Jersey man was wrongfully identified in 2019 by facial-recognition software in a police cruiser as a shoplifter when the suspect fled the scene. The misidentified man then went to law enforcement...
Advocates propose resentencing units
There have been few bipartisan laws at the federal level in recent years, but one that stands out has been to revamp the criminal legal system. This is in response to the tough-on-crime sentencing practices of the 1980s and 1990s, which incarcerated defendants for years even when they committed non-violent...
What to expect after an arrest
Anyone can find themselves entangled in the criminal justice system. Whether law enforcement arrested you wrongfully, arrested you due to some error or you made an unfortunate choice that led to your arrest, you are probably wondering what happens next. What are the steps following an arrest? New Jersey law...
Simple assaults common in NJ casinos
People come to Atlantic City expecting to have a good time. However, sometimes things can get out of hand, and suddenly someone can become embroiled in a dispute or fight. They then may find themselves arrested and charged with simple assault. Simple assault typically involves a fight, attack or threat...