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...
A parent who learns that one's child is involved in the juvenile justice system likely has a lot of questions. Some adults think that the juvenile system is the same as the adult system, but this isn't the case. If you have a child who is involved in the juvenile...
Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and heard a police officer say, "You have the right to remain silent?" Of course you have. But why do the police say this? The "right to remain silent" is one of the rights afforded to those who are arrested due to suspicion of...
Life as a person under the rule of law doesn't come with a handbook. That's unfortunate. The volumes of laws on the books in New Jersey and at the federal level fill libraries – literally. Some of the fundamental rules are codified in the Constitution and Bill...
We are a mobile society. That is something East Coast states have recognized since the founding of the country. It is truer today than it was 200 years ago. All you have to do is walk through a packed parking lot and scan the license plates. Most might be from New...
Eyewitness testimony has the reputation of being the most damning evidence the prosecution can rally to make its case. But experienced New Jersey attorneys know that reputation is not necessarily deserved. Typically, the narrative authorities cobble together about a...
There is no sure answer to the question posed above. Every individual's case is unique because the circumstances always vary. Depending on the specific elements alleged in the formal complaint, charges in cocaine related cases in New Jersey can run the gamut from...
Stereotypes are extremely prevalent in our society, as unfortunate as that may sound. Many people will make quick, snap judgments about people based on their affiliation with a particular race, gender, nationality, social status, appearance - and even level of...
Back in November, we wrote a post about how efforts to relax marijuana laws in New Jersey could face an uphill battle. One of the biggest problems proponents of such a measure may have to deal with is that right now, there is no reliable test for determining how much...
What role does eyewitness testimony play in a criminal trial? Unfortunately, a recent law journal article suggests that this type of evidence is both unreliable and incredibly damaging, accounting for around one-third of wrongful convictions. That article relied on...
