by Mark Catanzaro
on January 22, 2021
So far in our series on landmark criminal cases in U.S. history, we've covered Miranda vs. Arizona and Gideon vs. Wainright. Each of these are related to your rights under the Fourth Amendment. But for our third installment, we're reviewing Kennedy vs. Louisiana (2008). This was a vital Eighth Amendment case that specifically dealt with [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on January 22, 2021
If you can't afford a defense attorney, do you have the right to get legal counsel for free? Where does this right come from? In our second installment for our series on landmark cases, we're taking a look at Gideon v. Wainright (1963). Just like last week's post, this case also involves the rights of [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on January 9, 2021
This week here at Catanzaro Law, we are starting yet another new series of articles. This time we're going to review landmark criminal trials in United States history. As you may know, the concept of legal precedent remains hugely influential in court decisions to this day. So, it's vital to know some legal history in [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on December 21, 2020
If you face seemingly overwhelming charges, you want the best criminal attorney in Mount Holly to defend you. If your case is particularly complicated, then you don’t want just any attorney. You want someone with the experience who can handle all the details, and help you navigate them. But what qualities do great attorneys have? [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on December 14, 2020
Continuing our series on legal immunity, we're looking at federal and state immunity today. You can check out our posts on qualified immunity, absolute immunity, and sovereign immunity at those links. As you know, along with power distributed between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches in the U.S., it is also distributed between federal, state, [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on December 14, 2020
What is sovereign immunity? Recently, we discussed both absolute immunity and qualified immunity. Each of these are specific forms of "sovereign immunity." In today's blog, we'll flesh out what this legal doctrine means, and its relevant to you. First, according to the Legal Information Institute, sovereign immunity means that "the government cannot be sued without [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on December 4, 2020
As often happens before, during, and after presidential campaigns, the topic of absolute immunity inevitably gets brought up. What does this term mean? Why is it relevant? What does it have to do with the president? Should people support it or oppose it? We'll answer all these questions and more as we answer "What is [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on November 23, 2020
If you face criminal charges, a difficult union issue, or DUI charges, then you need to find the best attorney in Trenton to defend your case. But how do you know when you've found the best? What separates the best from the good or even the great? In order to figure that out, you need [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on November 13, 2020
The new Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma has got people talking. The goal of this film was to expose the sweeping negative impact that social media has had on society today. One of the areas the film particularly focuses on is how social media conglomerates like Facebook and Twitter have violated people's right to privacy. [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on November 6, 2020
Last week, we talked about how you can find the best lawyer in New Jersey for your case. One of the things we mentioned in that article was client reviews. You can find out how an attorney treats their clients based upon their client reviews. A highly-rated attorney will have more than a couple positive [...]