The consequences of a criminal conviction in New Jersey can include jail time and monetary penalties. Moreover, certain crimes, such as weapons offenses, carry mandatory prison sentences. Although some defendants are able to beat their criminal charges at trial and get a jury to issue a not-guilty verdict, the best way to ensure that you avoid the most severe penalties…

Not every criminal offender in New Jersey is sentenced to prison time. Sometimes, the judge or prosecutor looks at the evidence in the case, considers the circumstances of the offender, and determines that the offender’s best chance of rehabilitation is to be placed on probation. When you receive a probationary sentence in a criminal case in NJ, this means that…

The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of defendants in criminal cases to a speedy trial. This is an important right because it ensures that individuals accused of crimes do not languish behind bars, or with the looming threat of incarceration, for an indefinite amount of time. When the prosecution violates the defendant’s right to a speedy…

If you have been charged with a crime and the case is headed to trial in superior court or municipal court, or if you were injured in an accident and the case is being presented to a jury in civil court, you are going to need an experienced trial attorney on your side. In fact, when it comes to preparing…

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides U.S. citizens with a constitutional right against unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. If a search is conducted without a warrant and is therefore considered illegal, it is possible that any evidence found by police during the illegal search will be deemed inadmissible during trial in court. However, under certain…