Ah, the open road and the exhilaration of speed; an uncommon feeling of freedom. You know the speed limit is 35, but 50 just feels so right, and aren’t those speed limits just vague suggestions anyway? Suddenly, coming out of a particularly exciting turn, you see it: a parked police cruiser. You slam on the [...]
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Jun, 2019New Jersey Traffic Violations: Find the Right Attorney
If you’re looking for a New Jersey traffic violations attorney, chances are it’s not for just any offense. After all, the process for challenging your first speeding ticket or running a red light is pretty simple and straightforward. However, if you’re facing DUI charges, license suspension, or prosecution for a hit and run, you need [...]
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Apr, 2019NJ Carfentanil Facts: What You Need To Know
We’ve covered blogs about heroin and fentanyl, but there’s another deadly opiate out there: carfentanil. Carfentanil is 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10,000 times stronger than morphine. Although overdose deaths continue to decline nationwide, the battle for our communities and our loved ones continues. Carfentanil is another side of the battle. Here’s a few [...]
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Dec, 2018Debt Collector and New Jersey: Know Your Rights
In the words of “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, “The bill collectors, they ring my phone and scare my wife when I’m not home.” Few things can be more frightening than the attention of a debt collector. If a bill collector is ringing your phone, it is important to know your [...]
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Jul, 2018Trenton Criminal Defense Attorney Who Defends Assault Charges
Criminal charges should always be taken very seriously. But if you have been charged with criminal assault, it is imperative that you secure a highly experienced Trenton criminal defense attorney to represent you. Mark Catanzaro fights for his clients who face these charges and is largely successful. Don’t hesitate to contact him immediately for more [...]
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Jul, 2018Need a Trenton Hit and Run Attorney?
Leaving the scene of an accident is never in your best interest. This is most commonly referred to as a “hit and run,” and has serious consequences in New Jersey. A driver is required to stop and report any sort of motor vehicle accident that they are involved in, even if there were no injuries. [...]
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Feb, 2018How Can a Motion to Suppress Evidence Help You?
During a criminal trial, both the prosecution and the defense offer evidence to support their arguments. But just because certain evidence may be accurate or truthful does not always mean it’s admissible in court. If your Trenton criminal defense attorney believes that the State should not be permitted to admit certain evidence, he can file [...]
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Jan, 2018The Purpose of a Pretrial Hearing
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 [...]
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Dec, 2017
How Serious is a Hit and Run in New Jersey?
No matter what state you live in, hit and run offenses are serious matters. But in New Jersey, such offenses can have severe consequences – for both parties. If you’ve been charged with a hit and run offense, you have to approach the case very carefully. A conviction could impact you for the rest of [...]
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Oct, 2017Guns and Weapons Charges in New Jersey
The state of New Jersey holds some of the strictest guns and weapons laws in the country. Sometimes, just the possession of a certain weapon is a crime in and of itself. Other times, being in possession of a weapon increases the severity of another crime, such as armed robbery. Being charged with a guns [...]