by Mark Catanzaro
on September 15, 2023
Facing any kind of criminal charge can be an overwhelming and stressful time. While you’re trying to balance life’s responsibilities along with the processes associated with facing such charges, it can be easy to underestimate the severity of it all. Which is why understanding the type of charges you are facing is so important. In [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on August 2, 2023
When facing legal challenges and criminal charges, having a skilled defense attorney by your side can make all the difference in safeguarding your rights and securing the best possible outcome for your case. At Catanzaro Law, our dedicated legal team is committed to providing expert legal defense to individuals in need. Here, we’ll provide an [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on May 25, 2023
When faced with criminal charges, the concept of bail becomes crucial in the legal process. Posting bail allows individuals to secure temporary release from custody while awaiting trial. Within this post, we’ll explain the meaning of posting bail, the circumstances surrounding its availability, and the potential outcomes individuals may face, both during and after the [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on November 22, 2019
Last year, we gave you some basic tips for controlling road rage. Again, we all know the feeling. Someone cuts us off on the highway, nearly hits us because of an illegal move, or recklessly tailgates us. How infuriating! For most of us, it’s nothing more than a short burst of frustration. Yet for some [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on October 25, 2019
Behavioral economist Daniel Kahneman has done extensive work on the factors that shape human decision making. In his most famous book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, he distinguishes between two systems in the brain. System 1 consists of fast, automatic, intuitive thinking. We use it to solve simple math problems or understand simple sentences. On the [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on September 6, 2019
You’ve heard it in just about every courtroom drama ever made. An attorney shouts, “I object!” and suddenly the scene gets intense. Or you may have seen parodies of courtroom objections in movies and TV. But what does “I object” mean? Why do lawyers say it? As we put the finishing touches on our legal [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on August 9, 2019
Continuing with our series of blogs on courtroom concepts and lingo, today we’ll be looking at "habeas corpus." You’ve probably heard this term before, but what does it mean? What is habeas corpus? It is a Latin term that literally means “bring forth the body.” However, it doesn’t have to do with dead bodies or [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on July 19, 2019
Sometimes in the court of law, it’s not about proving that the defendant didn’t do something. Sometimes it’s about proving that no one can know whether the defendant did something or not. In our legal system, people are “innocent until proven guilty.” In other words, if someone comes against criminal accusations, the court has to [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on May 3, 2019
The legal phrase “terroristic threats” sounds severe, doesn’t it? Does someone need to be a terrorist to be accused of terroristic threats? Are these threats to commit an act of terror? What does the law mean by terroristic threats? In this week’s blog post, we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we discuss [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on January 25, 2019
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 [...]