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...
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Criminal Law
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...
The choice is yours: Private defense attorney or public defender?
It can be an intimidating experience for someone who has been charged with a criminal offense to walk into a courthouse, whether it’s the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, or elsewhere in New Jersey. It can be even more daunting when you’re asked whether you...
Courts now scheduled to reopen on June 15
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ordered State Courts to reopen for in-person jury trials starting June 15. Due to health concerns regarding COVID-19, in-person criminal trials have essentially been suspended since November of 2020 and limited since March of last...
The grand jury indictment process in New Jersey
New Jersey's use of grand juries in the indictment process sets it apart from most U.S. states. If you are ever arrested for a serious crime, and your case is not dismissed or diverted into something like a pretrial intervention program, a grand jury will most likely...
Understanding your Miranda Rights
If you enjoy watching crime shows on television, you’ve probably watched more than a few scenes where police arrest a suspect. As part of that arrest, the officers likely tell the suspect that they have the right to remain silent. That anything they say can and will...