In recent years, there has been a lot of conversation about criminal justice reform, especially related to length of jail/prison sentences. Some meaningful reforms have been introduced, but there is still much work to be done to solve the problem. According to a...
In our last post, we began a discussion about the problems of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. Juries and the public in general tend to give a lot of weight to eyewitness testimony, but numerous studies have shown that these accounts are often far less accurate...
For much of human history, the best way to prove someone’s guilt was to seek testimony from someone who saw the crime occur. In fact, before forensic evidence came into its own, eyewitness testimony was sometimes the only way to secure a conviction. To this day,...
Anyone charged with a crime has the right to an attorney. This is a Constitutional right and one of the cornerstone principles of the U.S. criminal justice system. The right to counsel (or legal representation) only has meaning if the accused person and their attorney...
If you or your loved one is facing charges of the possession and/or the distribution of heroin in New Jersey, the potential penalties could negatively affect your life. Since it is classified as the most highly addictive and destructive drug, law enforcement...
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...
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...
People buy, own and carry guns for a variety of reasons. Some cannot imagine going anywhere without one, particularly if they are traveling by car. Unfortunately, state laws on carrying a weapon vary, which can lead to confusion. New Jersey has some of the most...
In the state of New Jersey, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to gamble. Those who are convicted of such a charge will have a disorderly persons offense added to their criminal records. It's worth noting that anyone who allows a minor to gamble could also...
Most motorists receive at least one traffic ticket during their driving career. Yet, you might have received several citations within a short period, and you may fear that these will cost you your license. This may be possible, depending on the nature of your...
