A criminal conviction comes with many life-changing consequences. Not only can it result in expensive fines and a considerable sentence of imprisonment, but it can also have negative effects in other areas of life. However, a person who’s been charged with a crime has...
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What are the grounds for a drug distribution charge in New Jersey?
All drug crimes have severe penalties in New Jersey, but drug distribution has the harshest. The penalties for this crime depend on the amount that a person distributes, as well as the type of drug in question. Nonetheless, all types of drug distribution can result in...
Supreme Court of New Jersey changes jury selection process
The COVID-19 pandemic directly impacted almost every part of our lives in 2020. We stayed home from work, our children missed school, we changed the way we shopped and even how we celebrated holidays. Some of these changes may arguably have been for the better, but...
Back-to-colleges season brings certain crimes
The early fall is back-to-school season for college students across New Jersey. Unfortunately, along with new classes and dorm move-in day comes a wave of certain crimes. As a parent, it is common to worry about your son or daughter making a poor judgment call and...
The penalties of tampering with witnesses in New Jersey
Witnesses are important in criminal proceedings and investigations. Without them, it would be more difficult for the court to determine the real facts behind a case or whether someone is guilty of committing a crime. Because witnesses’ testimonies are crucial, the law...
How bail works in New Jersey in 2021
Up until a few years ago, if you were arrested and charged with a serious crime in New Jersey, you generally would have two options: pay a hefty amount of money in bail, or stay in jail until your case is resolved. Not a great choice, but one that many accused...
The penalties and variants of money laundering
A person commits a crime of money laundering when they get money through criminal activity and then disguise their proceeds to make them unidentifiable. Money laundering has severe consequences in New Jersey. However, the court can only convict someone of this crime...
Which crimes fall under New Jersey’s No Early Release Act?
New Jersey’s No Early Release Act (NERA) became law in June 1997, spurred by the “get tough on crime” era of the 1990s. NERA, modeled on federal “Truth in Sentencing” guidelines, requires those convicted of specific serious crimes to serve at least 85% of their...
Possible consequences of a DUI conviction for your professional career
If you’ve received a DUI charge, you probably have a lot of questions. Should you fight the charges? Will fighting make your situation worse? There are consequences for a DUI conviction that can affect many different aspects of your life, including your career...
How a Holup motion gets your DUI charge dismissed
You understand the consequences when charged with DUI, and they are never good. That is why having an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney on your side is essential. He or she relies on critical strategies that may get the case against you dismissed. One...