Criminal Defense

Many people enjoy attending parties, especially in the privacy and security of a beautiful home. However, if you find yourself accused of theft, you may feel disconcerted that the host or other people would accuse you of a crime. Understand that things can quickly...

Theft cases often revolve around the question of whether the accused had the intent to steal. Proving a lack of intent can be instrumental in defending against a theft charge.  Intent refers to the purposeful decision to take something that belongs to someone else...

When you hear the terms "simple assault" and "aggravated assault," you might wonder what makes them different. Both are serious, but they vary in severity and consequences. Simple assault Simple assault in New Jersey is when someone tries to cause or causes minor...

College students have the tendency to engage in risky behaviors and activities, from drinking to exploring recreational drugs. The period is notorious as a time for experimentation. Peer pressure may play a big role on their decisions, and they may think that since...

Over the years, some states have decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis. In New Jersey, however, the decriminalization of the psychoactive plant comes with certain limitations. Before buying any cannabis-derived products in the state, you should familiarize...

New Jersey law takes all theft offenses seriously. Depending on the value of the items stolen, an offender can face years of imprisonment and heavy fines as part of their sentence – a court might even ask them to pay restitution. So, what happens if someone’s charged...

All it takes is a simple misunderstanding about your rights or a momentary panic that causes a lapse and judgment, and an ordinary traffic stop could turn into a felony charge. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2, driving away from the police can lead to charges of resisting an...

If you are a parent of a college student, you certainly may be concerned that they could get involved in criminal activity. You know that one mistake could lead to an arrest, they could be expelled from school, and this could derail all their plans – everything that...

If a police officer asks you for consent to come into your house and perform a search, and you give them that consent, then they’re allowed to do so. Often, when the police want to talk to someone, they’ll ask if they can come inside, rather than talking on the front...

If you’re with someone when they appear to suffer a drug overdose, it can be an extremely frightening experience. Unfortunately, some people are so fearful that if they call 911, police will show up and start arresting those at the scene for the drugs in their...