Attorney At Law
If you drove faster than the speed limit, you probably had someplace you wanted to be. Getting pulled over for a traffic citation can create an additional sense of urgency. You might be so eager to move on from the encounter that you don't really look things over...
When a person realizes that they are likely going to be convicted of a crime, their thoughts might turn to what type of sentence they will face and whether they will end up being incarcerated or not. Because this is such a big part of the criminal justice process,...
Many people who are facing criminal charges will consider representing themselves at some point. Given all the information available to them at the touch of a button on a computer, they often wonder why they shouldn't just handle their own case -- but there are many...
If you listen to the news, then you're likely to hear about situations in which someone was initially pulled over for a traffic infraction only to wind up facing more serious criminal charges or hurt in the end. Many of these issues stem from individuals not knowing...
When accused of assault, many people think there must be an error, if no one was hurt. However, you do not have to injure someone to be charged with assault. You do not even have to touch them. New Jersey law divides assault into two categories: simple assault and...
Most people want to go out with their friends and have a good time now and then. You likely have many fond memories of nights or days with friends, even times when you got a bit rowdy. Of course, you never set out to cause problems for anyone else while you are having...
Every DUI arrest begins with a traffic stop. Police officers can't simply pull over a motorist because he or she feels like it. They have to have a reason. In fact, an officer must have "reasonable suspicion," which means that the officer has enough reason to believe...
What do you think of when you think of shoplifting? If you are like most people, you think of teenagers trying to abscond with a video game, makeup or some other teenager-related item in order to "fit in" with the crowd. While that certainly happens, college students...
Few things can ruin an otherwise perfectly pleasant day like seeing a police officer's patrol car lights flashing in your rear-view mirror. Especially if you've had a traffic ticket in the recent past, the last thing you want is more points added to your driving...
Whether this is your first or final year at a New Jersey college or university, you've likely already faced (and hopefully overcome) several challenges. Perhaps you had never been away from your family before, and it took some time to work through the homesickness you...