What is an Illegal Search in New Jersey?
What is an Illegal Search in New Jersey?
Criminal Law Attorneys Explore Unlawful Searches and Seizures in NJ
We live in a society that prizes privacy and independence. From the source of United States law come guarantees of liberty, life, happiness, and by implication, privacy. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects people from unwarranted intrusions by the state or government. It protects individuals from illegal searches and seizures. New Jersey’s Article I, Section 7 of its ...
What to Know about Plea Bargaining in New Jersey
What to Know about Plea Bargaining in New Jersey
Criminal Defense Attorneys Explain Benefits and Options with Plea Negotiations for Ocean County Criminal Charges
If you’ve been charged with a crime in New Jersey, having a qualified criminal defense lawyer to negotiate a plea deal on your behalf may be your best chance to avoid the most severe penalties and stay out of jail. After all, there is always the very real possibility that you will be convicted at trial. If you are innocent of the ...
Can I Get a Drug Charge Dropped in Ocean County?
Can I Get a Drug Charge Dropped in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Police departments invest a tremendous amount of manpower and financial resources in aggressively enforcing the state’s strict drug laws. Prosecutors will likely take a similarly hard-line approach to filing and trying a case against you if you are arrested for drug charges in Ocean County or elsewhere in New Jersey. With that said, hiring an experienced NJ criminal defense attorney can tremendously help to increase your chances ...
When the Prosecutor Doesn’t Provide Discovery in Your NJ Criminal Case
When the Prosecutor Doesn't Provide Discovery in Your NJ Criminal Case
Criminal law differs from civil law and popular television legal dramas in at least one critical way: there aren’t supposed to be any surprises in a criminal trial. Prosecutors have an obligation under federal law to turn over all exculpatory evidence in their possession to the defense, and, under several New Jersey state rules, prosecutors must also disclose a significant amount of additional evidence to the ...