Criminal Law

No one can remain completely cool and collected when the police are taking them into custody or interrogating them. It’s a stressful experience, and it can be easy to make mistakes when emotions are high. But being able to remember what to say – and what not to say –...

Freedom and the right to privacy often go hand in hand. If a police officer attempts to look through your private personal belongings, what are your rights? Can you refuse? Most times, the police cannot look in your wallet, purse or backpack without a warrant to do...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...