You may have heard the phrase “white collar crime” before, and may have a general idea of what it means, but what about specifics? What laws specifically address white collar crime? Is it worse than so-called “blue collar crime”? What about white-collar crime in New Jersey? The following is a concise article on what you [...]
So you or someone you know got busted on drug possession charges. No big deal, right? Unfortunately, in the state of New Jersey, drug possession and paraphernalia charges come with serious consequences. Check out this brief post to learn more about drug possession laws, their consequences, and how Mark Catanzaro is the drug lawyer in New [...]
Has your application for a gun permit in New Jersey been delayed or denied? The application process can be challenging enough, let alone if your gun permit in New Jersey gets denied! But we have good news: you do not have to fight alone. Consider the following concise article on what you can do about [...]
Never take having Final Restraining Order (FRO) issued against you lightly. The serious consequences of violation can negatively impact “the personal and professional lives of those who are found guilty of what the Legislature has characterized as ‘a serious crime against society.’” This article you gives everything you need to know about a Final Restraining [...]
Webster’s Dictionary defines expungement as "to cancel out or destroy completely." In the legal world, getting your record expunged means courts regard you as though your crimes never occurred. What offenses can be expunged? For how to expunge in New Jersey, what does the process look like? Should you pursue it? First, unfortunately, New Jersey [...]
Nearly all of us know the feeling. We’ve been cut off on the highway, stuck behind a slow driver, nearly hit by a reckless driver, or tailgated. And then comes the flash of rage. For most of us, it's nothing more than a short burst of frustration. Yet for some of us, we are tempted [...]
We all know getting into an accident can be a scary thing, especially if you are liable. The impulse or desire to flee the scene is not uncommon. However, a hit and run can come with serious consequences, especially if someone died or was seriously hurt as a result. What can happen? Who can help? [...]
A juvenile adjudication can have serious ramifications. It's often a mistake to assume it's "no big deal." It can affect the juveniles’ college opportunities, travel, and otherwise restrict his freedom through incarceration or curfews. Here’s some information you need to know about juvenile adjudication and its collateral consequences. The Juvenile Law Center defines “juvenile adjudication” [...]
Do you believe your sentence to be unjust? Do you feel like you’ve paid your time? Are you burdened with having to pay an unreasonable fine? Do you need a conviction erased to get a better job? If so, then pursuing clemency with a New Jersey clemency lawyer may be your best option. Dictionary.com defines [...]
A crime of violence, especially where death is involved, is extremely serious in the eyes of the law, and carries with it the heaviest sentencing potential. But not all instances where a defendant used force on another should result in a criminal conviction. The act of self-defense is a legitimate and lawful behavior – in [...]