If you've had your driver's license suspended due to drunk driving, you are face-to-face with the reality of how important motor vehicle travel is for people living in the United States. Without a car, you can't get to work, you can't get your children to school, you...
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Did you waive your Miranda rights?
Whether you've been arrested or not, we've all heard about "the right to remain silent." Your right to remain silent when you get arrested and accused of a crime is a part of your Miranda rights -- which are civil rights afforded to all individuals accused of a crime....
Massive drug bust results in seizure of 7,000-plus heroin bags
Police in New Jersey allege that they seized 7,000-plus heroin bags in addition to marijuana, crack and ecstasy at a New Jersey home. The home was located close to a high school, authorities say. Authorities say that the alleged drug dealers who were operating out of...
DUI and doctor-prescribed drugs
Did your doctor legally prescribe you a prescription drug, and then you got arrested for possessing that drug? Imagine you were driving your vehicle in Union County, a police officer pulled over an officer found a bottle of Valium pills in your vehicle. The...
New Jersey drug bust results in the arrest of 29 people
According to authorities, they have arrested 29 people in connection with a massive drug ring in New Jersey. Allegedly, the accused individuals were participating in a criminal enterprise that involved the trafficking of cocaine and heroin across multiple New Jersey...
The history of federal marijuana laws
The federal government first declared marijuana to be illegal during the 1930s. This illegality covered the sale, use and distribution of marijuana. Currently, marijuana continues to be illegal under federal law even though certain states have independently declared...
What drug allegations do defense attorneys see most frequently?
Drug allegations are some of the most common types of crimes that New Jersey criminal defense attorneys help their clients navigate. When it comes to drug allegations, however, there are a lot of different kinds of legal violations of which a defendant could find him...
What would legal marijuana look like in New Jersey?
Although Gov. Chris Christie has been adamant in his disapproval of legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes, Christie only has a few months remaining in his final term as governor. Also, a Senate committee recently discussed how the state might legalize and...
Man settles with New Jersey town over an allegedly false arrest
Not all DUI arrests are appropriate. Some drivers are arrested and accused of drunk driving in New Jersey when they did not even drink a drop of alcohol. For example, if a police driver pulls you over, he or she might mistake your tired, bloodshot eyes for being a...
Authorities in New Jersey plan for a major drunk driving crusade
The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" DUI campaign will begin on Aug. 18 and affect the entire state of New Jersey through Sept. 4. State and local law enforcement officials will be out in force, setting up drunk driving checkpoints and roving patrols designed to look...