We've covered traffic stops and traffic tickets a few times before. You can check out some of our other posts here, here, and here. We discuss it so much because it happens so often! So that's why we at The Law Offices of Mark Catanzaro are here to give you some helpful traffic stop advice. [...]

An old Hebrew proverb says, "The guilty flee even though no one pursues them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion." That's what it's like in a hit and run accident. All that nervous energy makes you want to run away, especially if it's your fault. But, a hit and run can come [...]

If you potentially face either probation or parole, it's vital to know the similarities and differences. What's the real difference? How could it impact your case? Don’t let perplexing legal jargon take advantage of you! In today's blog, we'll review both the similarities and differences between probation and parole so that you can stay informed. [...]

As we wrap up our series of posts on the differences between adult court and juvenile court, today we'll look at the ways the defendant can get deferred adjudication in New Jersey. Adult cases have fewer ways to prevent conviction than juvenile cases have to prevent adjudication. Today, we're going to identify some of the [...]

We're over halfway through our series on the differences between adult and juvenile cases. To review, we've covered the differences between adjudication and conviction, the differences in the expungement process, and why juries aren't typically involved. If you need more information about the juvenile court process, stay tuned in upcoming weeks! For now, we'll take [...]

As we continue with our series on the differences between juvenile court and adult court, we come to perhaps the biggest difference: no trial by jury. Now, you might wonder, 'You just finished a series on the Sixth Amendment, and doesn't that talk about our right to a trial by jury?' Indeed, it does! So [...]

Last week, we began a series on the differences between adult trials and juvenile cases. In particular, we explained the difference between a "conviction" and an "adjudication." Continuing this series, today we'll be looking at juvenile expungements—especially juvenile expungements in New Jersey. The process for expungement works differently in every state. This holds true also [...]

Here at The Law Offices of Mark Catanzaro, we defend all sorts of cases. This includes juvenile cases. Today, we're beginning a new series of blogs on juvenile cases, and how they differ from adult cases. In New Jersey, any individual under the age of eighteen is considered a juvenile. Therefore, they're subject to exceptions [...]

Now that we're in the middle of August, few people have let coronavirus fears stop them from enjoying a summer at the shore. However, that doesn't mean we should be reckless. Perhaps you're someone who has waited to head to the shore until later, hoping there will be less people later in the season. If [...]