Cranford New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog
Charged with assault? Here are your plea options
Whether you’re enjoying a night out with friends at a new bar, attending a music festival with a loved one or just walking along a busy boardwalk and trying to keep to yourself, many opportunities for conflict between strangers or acquaintances can arise. What began...
5 things to know about firearm ownership in New Jersey
The rise of mass shootings over the past five years has heightened gun control awareness and it continues to be a hotly debated topic. Since Governor Phil Murphy took office in January 2018, he has pushed to increase firearm restrictions. Even before Governor Murphy...
Dropped, dismissed or an acquittal of charges: What’s the difference?
Following an arrest or investigation for a criminal matter in New Jersey, there are a number of ways the allegations against you can be resolved in your favor. Although frequently used interchangeably to refer to a positive case outcome, dropped or dismissed charges...
What does Tier 3 sex offender classification mean?
On October 31, 1994, New Jersey enacted Megan’s Law. Named for Megan Kanke, the seven-year-old victim of rape and murder, the law establishes sex offender registration and community notification rules. Additional internet registration provisions were added in 2001....
Can I plead not guilty to a careless driving charge?
One of the most common traffic offenses in the Garden State is careless driving. Careless driving occurs when a motorist drives recklessly, without caution or in a way that endangers others on the road. A driver may be charged with careless driving when deemed...
New Jersey launches annual DWI holiday crackdown
It’s that time of the year: holiday shopping and festive parties pick up steam in anticipation of celebrations of Christmas and New Year’s. While we might look forward to gatherings of friends, family and co-workers, it is important to be aware that police departments...
Possession within school grounds carries severe penalties
Classrooms, playgrounds and other buildings used for school purposes are meant to be safe places for the children that attend school. Possession of drugs on school property can pose a threat to both individuals and the community. Accordingly, New Jersey takes a hard...
The basics of New Jersey firearms laws
To help keep deadly weapons out of the wrong hands, New Jersey has enacted some of the strictest firearms laws in the nation. Undoubtedly, these rigid regulations contribute to New Jersey’s lower than average gun deaths and violent crime rates. However, this tough...
A big change to state DUI laws is coming
This summer, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 824 into law. This new law significantly revises New Jersey's current DUI laws and restructures the penalties of DUIs. Here is a brief overview of these changes that all New Jersey drivers should understand. Penalties...
Community service is harsh on the poor
Judges in New Jersey and around the country often order criminal defendants to perform community service when they do not have the financial resources to pay fines and court fees. Community service is intended to be a humane alternative to incarceration for nonviolent...
