Attorney At Law
An alibi can help you fight criminal charges if it proves that you were somewhere else at the time that the crime took place. It’s common for people who get arrested to claim they were with someone else or engaged in a specific activity and so couldn’t have committed...
Going through a divorce when you have children means that you need to ensure that the kids continue to get what they need. The child custody matters should be handled based on the children’s best interests. One thing that some parents might not realize is the way that...
Every time a police officer cites someone for a traffic infraction, the driver has to pay a fine to settle the ticket. They also have points that go on their driver’s license. Most people focus more on the fine than the points, but those points may be the bigger...
New Jersey courts runs an extensive drug court system here in the state. In fact, according to the State of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, all 21 counties offer such a program. Not everyone facing drug charges may qualify for participation in this program...
No one wants to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their vehicle. However, if you’ve been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), it may be the only way you can legally drive for some time. An IID is a car breathalyzer connected to the...
Couples facing divorce often have fears about what assets they might lose when they split. For some, the largest asset they are concerned about is the family home. Both spouses may want to keep it. Or one may want to keep it more than the other. Yet, who will get to...
If you’re involved in a serious car crash, one risk is that you may develop a concussion. Whether or not you hit your head, it is possible for you to suffer damage to your brain and to have it swell in a way that places pressure on it. The damage caused by swelling...
Maybe you had a few too many drinks with dinner and got caught driving while impaired. Maybe you got into a fight at the bar and found yourself in handcuffs when the police showed up. Either way, the one thing you know for certain is that you were most certainly not...
During a traffic stop, police officers will often ask multiple questions about driver behaviors that they noted. Asking whether someone has had any alcohol recently is a common inquiry, and confirming that you have had something to drink might result in an officer...
Drunk driving stops are one way that police officers try to keep the roads safe. Some drivers don’t realize, however, that officers can’t initiate a traffic stop unless they have a valid reason to conduct it. There must be "reasonable suspicion" that a crime is in...