Benefits of Hiring an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in NJ

March 29, 2021

The sixth amendment of the United States Constitution states among other things that a person accused of a crime has the right to an attorney to represent them. From the time of one’s arrest, a person suspected of a crime has the “right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence.” Protect Yourself From Potential […]

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New Jersey Prisoners to be released to help slow the spread of Covid-19

March 17, 2021

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, some people who are currently in the state’s jails while awaiting trial will be released. The ruling, which came in early February 2021, is another reflecting New Jersey’s progressive stance on judicial reform. While the move by the NJ Supreme Court was actually a rejection of a proposal to release hundreds of people currently residing in the state’s jails while awaiting trial, the high court […]

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Statute of Limitations for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in NJ

March 10, 2021

Victim of an accident and sustained injuries? Whether it is a collision, a fall, and/or a premises liability claim, most will experience a high stress and anxiety level. Just as is the case when you buy a product that is under warranty, ensuring that if it malfunctions within a certain period of time, the company will be responsible for repairing or replacing the item, New Jersey has a time frame in which it is your legal right to file a […]

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New Jersey Senate Approves Bill S-3456 Eliminating Mandatory Minimum Sentences for All Nonviolent Offenses
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New Jersey Senate Approves Bill S-3456 Eliminating Mandatory Minimum Sentences for All Nonviolent Offenses

February 27, 2021

Bill S-3456 aimed at reducing the state’s overcrowded, nonviolent offender prison population. Thanks in no small part to criminal justice reform-based legislation written by New Jersey State Senators Sandra Cunningham and Nick Scutari, the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences for all nonviolent offenses was approved by the Senate by a vote of 23-14. Bill S-3456 follows recommendations by the New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission and is considered as the commission’s blueprint for criminal justice reform and reducing the […]

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What Are My Rights After Resisting Arrest in New Jersey?
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What Are My Rights After Resisting Arrest in New Jersey?

February 17, 2021

Facing charges of resisting arrest in Passaic County or Northern NJ? Be sure to know your rights and find counsel to advise you along the way. Being arrested is a frightening prospect. Running away or trying to prevent being restrained are natural reactions that any person would have—especially those who know they are innocent. Unfortunately, doing so is a crime in New Jersey. People often ask if they are allowed to resist an arrest and if they have to cooperate […]

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