Last week we began a new blog series about the most basic things regarding courtroom procedure. We want our readers to understand some of the elementary aspects about trials and courtroom procedure. So, our first blog focused on all the personnel and positions in a courtroom. Today, we're taking a deeper at look at that. [...]
If you face criminal charges, a difficult union issue, or DUI charges, then you need to find the best attorney in Trenton to defend your case. But how do you know when you've found the best? What separates the best from the good or even the great? In order to figure that out, you need [...]
Last week, we talked about how you can find the best lawyer in New Jersey for your case. One of the things we mentioned in that article was client reviews. You can find out how an attorney treats their clients based upon their client reviews. A highly-rated attorney will have more than a couple positive [...]
If you're looking for the best defense attorney in New Jersey, a quick Google search isn't going to magically give you the person you need. Plus, there's no guarantee the one you find will objectively be "the best." If you really want to find the best, you need to know what to look for! You [...]
Megan’s Law was enacted in 1994 after 7 year-old Megan Kanka of Hamilton Township, New Jersey was murdered by Jesse Timmendequas, a convicted sex offender who had recently moved into a home across the street from the Kanka family after being released from a New Jersey correctional center. The law established a registration system for [...]
“Innocent until proven guilty” is a foundational principle in our country’s legal system, and it holds even when you are stopped by police. After all, your rights are protected by BOTH the US Constitution AND the New Jersey State Constitution. Having a New Jersey police misconduct attorney with a thorough understanding of your rights by [...]
Maybe you were desperate, maybe you just wanted to try it, or maybe you don’t know why you did it. Shoplifting. This can be a humiliating criminal offense, but even worse, it can be a criminal offense that comes with significant consequences. Whether you were taking an item for your own personal use out of [...]
Have you found yourself in a situation where you think you might need a New Jersey criminal defense attorney? Maybe you don’t right now, but you might need one in the future. Going about finding a criminal defense attorney in New Jersey that is a good fit for you is easier said than done. When [...]