Lindenwold Resident Sentenced to Prison Delronn Mahan, age 21, of Lindenwold, New Jersey was sentenced Friday, March 22, 2019 to a total of fifteen years in prison for shooting a police officer in November 2017. Mahan had been previously sentenced to eight years in...
Advocacy And Guidance
Year: 2019
Another Massage Therapist Arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Client
New Jersey Sexual Assault Over the past several months, New Jersey has initiated a coordinated campaign against professional massage therapists who are suspected of sexually assaulting their clients. Since the beginning of the year, at least five massage therapists...
Possession Of A Prohibited Weapon in New Jersey
Weapon Possession in New JerseyThe right to bear arms is a constitutional right, however all states do limit someone’s ability to carry and/or possession firearms in certain places. Anyone who possesses a weapon that is prohibited by state and/or federal law can be...
New Jersey Man Sentenced For Death And Robbery In Drug Deal Gone Wrong
New Jersey Couple Sentenced A resident of Orange Township was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the killing and robbery of a man they were meant to purchase marijuana from. Joseph Villani and his girlfriend Raquel Garajau made a plan to rip off dealer Trupal Patel...
New Jersey Man Charged With Sexual Assault After Exchanging Lewd Pictures With Underaged Girl
Sexual Assault With a Minor in New Jersey A Riverdale resident faces charges of sexual assault after police discovered sexually explicit text messages sent to a 12-year-old. The charges are the result of a tip to police from the mother of the girl, who found the...
How to Lift a Restraining Order in Westmont, New Jersey
Restraining Orders in New Jersey The deterioration of a marriage or family relationship can sometimes be the result of domestic violence or at least the accusation of domestic violence. But misunderstandings abound, and restraining orders can ruin a reputation and a...
How Can a Lawyer Help If I’m Charged With Carrying a Concealed Weapon
Carrying a Concealed Weapon in New Jersey If you’ve been charged with carrying a concealed weapon in New Jersey, you should know that the penalties for this violation are often steep and may involve years in prison. A concealed weapon can also be something other than...
New Jersey Possession of CDS: Intent and Distribution
Controlled Dangerous Substances in New Jersey A controlled dangerous substance is defined as a drug that is classified as having potential for abuse. This can be something as legal as a prescribed high strength painkiller like oxycodone or anxiety medication like...
Juveniles and Felony Charges
In the legal world, children and juveniles don’t often receive the same type or level of punishment for the same crimes that are committed by someone 18 or over. Only the most severe crimes on a case-by-case basis usually result in a juvenile being charged with a...
A Guide To The Different Theft Charges In New Jersey
In criminal law, it seems like there are many words for the same thing. Larceny, robbery, embezzlement, fraud, what does it all mean? This is an important question if you are facing criminal charges or are the victim of a theft. Here is a short guide to the different...