In the state of New Jersey, stalking is a serious crime with serious consequences. Laws about it continue to change and develop nearly every week in order to keep up with trends on the internet. Whether you’ve been accused of stalking or have been the victim of stalking, you need correct information. Here’s a helpful [...]
We’ve all seen My Cousin Vinny. Joe Pesci’s character, Vincent Gambini, seems to make all the courtroom mistakes. Dressing inappropriately, disrespecting the judge, sleeping, cursing, disrupting procedure – he doesn’t miss one! Eventually, he learns procedure the hard way and (spoiler alert) wins the case. This week’s post is so that you don’t have to [...]
Well, tax season is upon us. And with tax cuts usually comes lower tax returns. So some might be tempted to “fudge the numbers” in various ways. Unfortunately, doing so constitutes tax fraud. The court of law defines fraud as “intentional deception made for personal benefits that, in turn, damages another person or entity.” In [...]
The American criminal justice system seeks to carry out justice both for the victim and the offender. If the victim is not honored, or if the sentence is too severe, then justice has not been carried out. So although sex crimes are particularly heinous, justice still needs to be served. Consider the following important information [...]
In our final post on our series about gun laws and New Jersey, we’re going to cover standard purchases. We’ve already done a post on private sales, however, it's just as important to know the laws surrounding standard purchases at gun retail stores. You’ll find some of this information in our other posts about gun [...]
In our next installment about New Jersey gun laws, we cover state laws regarding transportation of a firearm. Not knowing the law often doesn’t hold up in court as an adequate defense, so it’s important for you to know. Here’s everything you need to know about New Jersey gun laws and transportation. Check out our [...]
So you want to sell one of your guns to one of your buddies. Is it legal? Do I have to do it through a licensed gun store? Who can I not sell it to? For the next few weeks, we will be doing a series on gun laws in New Jersey so that you [...]
In his State of the State address last month, Governor Phil Murphy (D) called for legalizing recreational use of marijuana in New Jersey. He said, “By legalizing adult-use marijuana – first and foremost – we can reverse the inequality and unfairness left from years of failed drug policies and shift public safety resources to where [...]
Earlier this week, Customs and Border Protection agents accomplished the largest fentanyl bust in United States history, seizing over 250 pounds of the lethal drug. The amount valued at approximately $3.5 million. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine. Since a minuscule amount can be lethal, it is responsible [...]
Getting your license suspended is more than an inconvenience, it can be life-altering! If you need your license for your job, losing it is devastating. If you’re at risk for losing your license, here’s some helpful information from the New Jersey traffic charges attorney you need. Like most other states, New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission [...]