Under the implied consent laws in New Jersey, all drivers implicitly consent to submit to a Breathalyzer if requested to do so by a law enforcement officer. You may have heard that it may be beneficial to refuse a breath test so that prosecutors will have a more...
One of the most disagreeable aspects of facing financial difficulty is the seemingly unending stream of phone calls and letters from bill collectors seeking payment on past due obligations. Filing a petition in bankruptcy court under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 can...
White-collar crime is a broad category that includes a variety of different crimes. Conviction on white-collar crime charges can carry significant penalties including steep fines and time in prison. And because white-collar crime cases are often highly complex, it’s...
You’ve seen interrogations on television where suspects are informed of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney. These are a part of your Miranda rights, which stemmed from a Supreme Court case that spoke to the protection of certain Constitutional...
Amy Locane, a former star of the hit television series “Melrose Place,” has lost another appeal from her sentence for vehicular manslaughter. A New Jersey appellate court issued a ruling that essentially affirmed the length of the original sentence and presumably...
Getting a DWI in New Jersey is a criminal offense that will change a person’s life if the charges result in conviction. The whole experience of getting pulled over, having to submit to sobriety tests, and then facing arrest and a trip to the station is painful and...
The last time some readers of this criminal defense legal blog may have thought about forgery, it was regarding their attempts to sign something for their parents. While kids may get try to get away with forging their parents’ signatures on school papers and end up...
In New Jersey, allegations of theft take many forms. People who are accused of stealing do not necessarily need weapons or threats of violence to do so. Sometimes, they simply use a phone and a well-organized pitch to get unsuspecting people to give them money, access...
Creating a parenting plan that works for your family can be the hardest part of your divorce. Parents will have to make decisions relating to: Where the child will live primarily Parenting time Holiday and summer schedules Vacation time Pick-ups and drop-offs (e.g....
There’s a lot at stake when facing white collar crime charges. A conviction can lead to prison time, financially ruinous fines, and damage to your reputation that might be hard to overcome. That’s why you need to do everything you can to raise reasonable doubt as to...
