When you’re facing criminal charges, you need to make sure you have a skilled New Jersey criminal defense lawyer who can assert strong defenses on your behalf. The risk of jail time, high fines, or even probation is very strong, and you should do everything to avoid a conviction. If you’ve been charged with a [...]
There’s no question about it – the legal consequences for violent crimes are very serious. Depending on the severity of the charges, a defendant could be facing several years in prison, life in prison, or in some states, even the death penalty. In 2007, New Jersey replaced the death penalty with life without the possibility [...]
Whether you’re facing your first ever criminal charge or you’ve been through the criminal justice system before, you need a Burlington County criminal trial lawyer representing you. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can represent yourself – 99% of the time that only results in poor outcomes. An experienced Burlington County criminal trial lawyer [...]
There is zero tolerance in New Jersey for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This is a serious criminal offense; but it is even more substantial when the person is underage. The legal age for alcohol is 21 years old. It might surprise you to hear that there are actually a few [...]
No two defendants are the same. Criminal charges and convictions span across all types of people at all economic levels. Most people don’t think of businessmen and women as criminal defendants, but it definitely happens. White collar crime refers to financial crimes such as: Fraud Bribery Insider Trading Embezzlement Money Laundering Identity Theft Forgery Extortion [...]
Drinking and driving do not mix – everyone knows that. No one plans to get a DUI. But if you’ve found yourself in this situation for the first time (or the second or third), you may have some questions. You need a Trenton DUI lawyer to answer all your questions and represent you in your [...]
Are you involved in legal proceedings and feel confused by the whole process? Criminal procedure is not the simplest of processes to go through. If you’ve never had prior experience with the legal system and find yourself needing representation, contact a Trenton criminal trial lawyer as soon as possible. One of the first events scheduled [...]
Have you been charged with assault? That is a serious offense for which you need an experienced New Jersey criminal defense lawyer to represent you. Mark Catanzaro fights for his clients who face these charges and wants to clear their names. Don’t hesitate to contact him for more information if you have been charged with [...]
Nothing can ruin your day like receiving a traffic ticket. There are many types of traffic offenses, such as texting while driving, road rage, driving through a red light, speeding, DUIs, and more. While you definitely have the option of just pleading guilty and paying the fine, you also have other options available to you [...]
A big mistake many defendants make is waiting too long before they secure proper legal representation. All too often, they believe they are saving money by waiting until the last moment, or they think they are able to represent themselves. This only serves to harm their case. The best way to help yourself or your [...]