Recently, we've been discussing what sorts of things New Jersey considers to be weapon crimes. As we've mentioned before, there are four main types of weapon offenses under New Jersey law, not including charges arising because a weapon was used in the commission of...
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New Jersey weapons offenses 2: Unlawful possession of a weapon
We began our last post with a general discussion of what is considered a weapon crime under the laws of New Jersey. Keeping in mind that there are also federal laws regulating weapons, there are four main groups of weapon crimes in New Jersey. The first group included...
BAC level and DWI charges
A person who consumes any amount of alcohol and then operates a vehicle in New Jersey could potentially be charged for drunk driving. Although the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for driving is .08 percent, the law allows a person to be prosecuted for drunk...
New Jersey man pleads guilty to fatal DUI crash
On April 1, a 24-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced to six years in prison in connection to a deadly drunk driving crash in Woodbridge in October 2014. He will not be eligible for parole for more than five years. The defendant, from North Plainfield, admitted he...
What is considered a weapon-related offense in New Jersey?
Whatever you may think of the Second Amendment, we all understand that some behavior with weapons can and should be against the law. Most people would also agree that certain people, such as people with certain dangerous mental illnesses, shouldn't have access to...
New Jersey DUI and DWI representation
If you are facing a drunk driving charge, you most likely are under a significant amount of stress. You may be wondering about the process you might expect as well as what penalties you might face if you are convicted. DUI cases progress in a specific manner according...
Attorney General Holder announces end of civil asset forfeitures
Last year, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice would change the way it would prosecute low level drug offenders on possession charges. Essentially, the change was based on an acknowledgement that the vaunted “War on...
What not to say during a DUI stop
Traffic stops can be unpleasant, that part is obvious. What isn’t obvious is what you can and can’t say to stay out of trouble when the officer asks you questions about your whereabouts, whether you have been drinking, or whether you have broken the law in...
New Jersey man accused of DWI and leaving accident scene
Police have charged a Middletown man with several offenses related to a hit-and-run accident that occurred on March 15. The charges include reckless driving, leaving an accident scene, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving on a suspended licence and DWI. According...
Could police begin using marijuana breathalyzers?
In our last post, we highlighted the study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that essentially dispelled the myth that drivers under the influence of marijuana are substantially more dangerous than the same people who may be under the influence of...