Are you still living in the shadow of your past criminal conviction? If you’ve already served your time, then you’re likely wondering – is a criminal conviction a life-long sentence? Is there any way to get rid of your criminal record? Depending on your eligibility and the nature of your previous crime, expungement may be an option for you. First,…

Robbery, Burglary and Theft, Oh My! It’s not uncommon for people to use the terms theft, robbery and burglary interchangeably. After all, they all constitute taking property that doesn’t belong to you, right? While the basis of that may be true, these terms have major legal distinctions and consequences should you be convicted of one. Read on further to learn…

One of the most tragic and serious offenses that a New Jersey resident could face under the state’s criminal code involves motor vehicles and accidents in which a death results. Either vehicular homicide, or vehicular manslaughter, New Jersey prosecutors will charge first degree charges, carrying penalties of between 10 years to life when a death occurs during a motor vehicle…

Criminal defense attorneys are often glamorized on television as super sleuth detectives, and there is kernel of truth to this depiction of defense attorneys, as the best defense attorneys must unravel the state’s entire case in order to understand how best to craft a defense. Depending on the nature of your charges, the strategy that your attorney uses could make…

Sometimes a simple argument can escalate much quicker than you anticipated. If heated enough, it may turn into a physical altercation. These “bar fight” types of altercations may start with words, but sometimes end in a fist fight. If involved, and found to be throwing punches in the altercation, you could end up facing charges for simple assault. But in…