When Can a Police Officer Pull Me Over While Driving?
No one wants to get pulled over by a police officer while operating a motor vehicle. The questions running through your mind are endless. Was I speeding? Is there a warrant for my arrest? ...
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Consequences for Dealing Drugs in New Jersey in the Age of Surging Overdose Deaths
STRICT LIABILITY, DELIVERY, OR DISTRIBUTION RESULTING IN DEATH
NJ Supreme Court denies wide-ranging release of county inmates with COVID-stalled trials
Since March 2020, State courts have held a total of 12 criminal trials. According to the Office of the Public Defender, there are more than 5,000 state inmates are awaiting trial. So what impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on the suspension of in-person criminal jury trials for defendants who h...
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY TERMINATION FROM PROBATION?
In a news release by the New Jersey Judiciary on February 3, 2021, the courts have indicated that there is currently a judiciary review taking place for early discharge of rehabilitated probationers. According to the press release: "Judges across the state have concluded the supervisory terms ...
As Covid-19 Shuts Down Jury Trials and the Call for "Let My People Go"
The Public Defender's office and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey have put forth a proposal to the New Jersey Supreme Court to release prisoners from jail who are awaiting a jury trial. As reported by the media, there were almost 5,560 people awaiting trial in the county jails as ...
New Jersey Passes Laws to Decriminalize Marijuana
On December 17, 2020, the New Jersey Legislature passed legislation to legalize and decriminalize marijuana in the Garden State. Bills A21/S21 legalizes marijuana in New Jersey. The bill, S2535/ A1897, decriminalize up to 6 ounces of cannabis and downgrades the penalty for the sale of up to 1 o...
What does it mean to be placed on Pretrial Monitoring?
Purpose of Pretrial Monitoring According to the New Jersey Judiciary, the purpose of pretrial monitoring is to manage a pretrial defendants' risk of failure to appear in court, the risk to the community safety, and the risk of obstructing or attempting to obstruct the criminal justice process. ...
New Jersey Courts Post-Pandemic Plan
COVID-19- NEW JERSEY COURTS POST-PANDEMIC PLANTRANSITION FROM PHASE 1 (REMOTE OPERATIONS) TO PHASE 2 (LIMITED ONSITE PRESENCE AND IN-PERSON COURT EVENTS)
THE CORONAVIRUS CHAOS - Updated Daily
The pandemic dominates the headlines. As reported by the New York Times, "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that no gatherings with 50 people or more — including weddings, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events or conferences — be held in the United States for the...
FRAUD IS FRAUD
Only experience can spot this guys scam ... fraud is fraud, and a pattern of criminal behavior follows. After dealing with hundreds of consumer fraud contractor cases over the years it was a pleasure dealing with the authorities in Ocean County, specifically the professionalism of the Brick Towns...
