Grading Criminal Charges in New Jersey
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Grading Criminal Charges in New Jersey

February 12, 2018

Most of us are familiar with the terms felonies, misdemeanors, and disorderly persons offenses, but actually understanding what each means and how they are treated is a different matter entirely. New Jersey criminal charges can be anywhere from first to fourth degree felony offenses, with lower grades of disorderly persons offenses not technically considered “criminal charges”. Today, our criminal defense attorneys will explain the different degrees of criminal and non-criminal charges in New Jersey and what impact that may have on our […]

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Jersey City Police Chase Ends in Crash

January 31, 2018

A stolen, yellow Corvette crashed into multiple motor vehicles this Sunday afternoon, causing property damage and injury to at least one driver. This resulted after police pursued the stolen vehicle through downtown Jersey City ending on West Side Avenue. The offender attempted to evade police custody on foot before ultimately being caught and arrested. Today, our attorneys will discuss the criminal charges this offender may face, the penalties if convicted, and how an experienced criminal defense attorney might offer a […]

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Three Passaic County Men Charged with Armed Kidnapping of Teen
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Three Passaic County Men Charged with Armed Kidnapping of Teen

January 2, 2018

A 17-year-old from the Borough of Butler suffered injuries after being held at gunpoint on Saturday evening. Three men: Fransisco Rodriguez – 25, David Rivera Jr. – 19, and Kevin Alarcon-Marmol – 22, were pulled over around 10 p.m. on Saturday when Bloomingdale police observed them speeding down the Hamburg Turnpike. They were found to be in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a semi-automatic handgun, and a stolen cell phone belonging to the kidnapped teenager. Allegedly, the three men had kidnapped […]

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Debate Over NJ DUI Penalties Continues
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Debate Over NJ DUI Penalties Continues

September 27, 2017

The debate regarding New Jersey’s drunk driving laws and penalties reignited last month following the death of two grandparents at the hands of a drunk driver. Frank Cabezas, 23, was apparently driving drunk on a suspended license when he collided with another car, killing both passengers. Even though Cabezas had had his license suspended for a prior incident of drunk driving, clearly this did nothing to stop him from still driving, even when clearly intoxicated. Now, the argument over New […]

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Passaic County pair charged in North Bergen armed robbery

December 20, 2016

Last month, two men were arrested and charged in a North Bergen, NJ robbery.  The men allegedly used a gun to threaten and rob a car salesman while negotiating for the purchase of the car.  The two men then attempted to evade the police but were subsequently detained. The suspects, Charles Umstead, 23, of North Haledon, and Wanya M. Gore, 21, of Paterson, were arrested and charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and obstructing a governmental function for […]

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