If you’re loved one has been charged with a serious criminal offense, then there’s a lot at stake. A conviction could lead to extensive incarceration and a criminal record that will haunt them for life. Fortunately, your loved one is entitled to an attorney. In...
Advocacy And Guidance
Year: 2020
What should I keep in mind when facing a DWI charge?
When you see the flashing lights of a police car in your rearview mirror, the panic can immediately set in. Maybe you knowingly got into your vehicle after a few too many drinks. But it’s also possible that you believed you were sober enough to drive or that you truly...
Vineland man charged after Atlantic City shooting
Andre Alexander has been charged for an Atlantic City shooting that left a Philadelphia man wounded earlier this year. This August a man walked into AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with a gunshot wound. The man stated he was shot after an altercation on the 3100...
Camden man facing double murder charges
We all know that New Jersey can be a rough place. Just turning on the news every night, we see stories of shootings. But, what we often do not hear is context or the other side of the story. Often, we only hear the police point of view or the view from surviving...
National retailers back harsher shoplifting penalties
After George Floyd’s killing at Minneapolis police officers’ hands in May, huge retail companies issued strong statements denouncing the impact of systemic racism and police violence on Black communities. However, many of these companies’ actions contradict that...
Court overturns search for shooting suspect
Privacy protections govern the investigation of the most serious crimes. Earlier this month, the New Jersey state Supreme Court threw out evidence sized in a shooting investigation that was seized in a warrantless search of a rooming house. Appeals courts’ decisions...
Don’t let untrustworthy witnesses jeopardize your future
Are you facing criminal charges and find yourself concerned about how other people might testify about you? This is a common worry of those who have been accused of a crime, and for good reason. After all, prosecutors build many of their cases solely on the testimony...
Should you accept a plea deal offered to you?
A lot of criminal cases result in plea agreements. These agreements typically involve pleading guilty to some crimes while others are dismissed, or with you receiving lighter penalties than you might otherwise face if you go to trial. Prosecutors are often aggressive...
Can You Refuse A Breathalyzer Test In New Jersey?
Being stopped by a police officer who suspects you may be driving while intoxicated can be a scary and intimidating situation. The protocols can be confusing, and many people do not understand their rights in this situation. It’s important to know your rights and be...
What are my options if I lose at trial?
Unfortunately, there have been several noteworthy cases in which New Jersey residents have had spend time in jail or face other consequences for crimes they did not commit. In other situations, a decision in a criminal case could be unfair because a judge ignored an...