As a general rule, the police need a valid search warrant before conducting a search of your person or property. This is due to the Fourth Amendment Constitutional right against unreasonable searches and seizures. But, as in most cases, there are exceptions to this rule. The police do not need to obtain a warrant when [...]

We’re currently in the Internet Age, where every thought and action is memorialized through some social media platform. Updates on what your friends are eating and seeing, where they’re traveling, who they’re with…everything you could possibly want to know and more is constantly being captured on the internet. While in many ways these advancements have [...]

As you know, a criminal defendant has the right against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment, and therefore is not required to take the stand. In some cases, this is very important for a defendant. But other cases actually benefit from the defendant taking the stand and giving his version of the facts. If, after discussing [...]

When you hear the word trial, you probably get a certain image in your mind. Perhaps you picture a jury box with 12 random citizens; an intimidating-looking judge in a black robe; and an attorney jumping up and shouting, “I object!” An objection is made when an attorney believes that a rule of criminal procedure [...]

Hollywood often times portrays criminal defense lawyers as loud-mouthed, immoral villains just out to make money at the expense of their clients, the victims, and the criminal justice system. Don’t believe everything you see in the movies. Legal counsel for defendants play many very important roles in the justice system. When looking to hire a [...]

In recent years, a unique form of harassment has begun occurring over the Internet and has come to be known as cyberbullying. If you or your child has been charged with a cyberbullying crime, it is very important that you retain a New Jersey cyberbullying attorney right away. There are many benefits to hiring a [...]

As a criminal defense lawyer in Mount Holly, Mark Catanzaro takes seriously his role of protecting the life, liberty, and justice of his many clients. The criminal justice system is required to presume the innocence of all defendants until they are proven guilty. That is why the burden of proof is so high for the [...]

In most states, there are “diversionary programs” offered to first-time offenders of certain crimes. In New Jersey, there are three such programs. They include: Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) Program Conditional Discharge Conditional Dismissal Program Having these programs is very important for New Jersey defendants because it allows them to avoid prosecution and instead focus on rehabilitation. If [...]

One of the greatest privileges afforded in criminal law is the attorney-client privilege. This concept has been around for many years and is very important to the administration of justice by encouraging openness and honesty between a client and his or her attorney. If the privilege is asserted, a Mount Holly criminal defense attorney cannot [...]