What can a juvenile offender expect in the New Jersey juvenile justice system?

July 29, 2021

A juvenile charged with a crime in New Jersey is regarded in the eyes of the justice system differently than an adult, although both face repercussions upon a finding of guilt. As opposed to its adult counterpart, the specific intention of the juvenile justice system is the main difference. The juvenile justice system exists not only to enact and carry out consequences for a youth under 18 years old who has committed a delinquent act, but also to rehabilitate them. […]

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New Jersey becomes the 14th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana

April 10, 2021

Passaic County Criminal Law Attorneys helping people in towns such as Wayne, Paterson, Clifton, Woodland Park, and across Northern NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed a group of laws enacting the legalization of marijuana back on February 22, 2021. More than two-thirds of New Jersey voters approved the ballot measure, thus having New Jersey become the 14th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Over the months following the ballot approval, and while the new law details are still being […]

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Benefits of Hiring an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in NJ

March 29, 2021

The sixth amendment of the United States Constitution states among other things that a person accused of a crime has the right to an attorney to represent them. From the time of one’s arrest, a person suspected of a crime has the “right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence.” Protect Yourself From Potential […]

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Challenging Pseudoscience in NJ Drug Recognition Evaluation & DWI/DUI Cases

March 22, 2021

Challenging Pseudoscience in NJ Drug Recognition Evaluation & DWI/DUI Cases in Little Falls, Woodland Park, Wayne, Paterson, and across Northern New Jersey for Decades If you have been arrested in New Jersey on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, you may have had a drug recognition evaluation (DRE) screening. A drug recognition expert or drug recognition evaluator (DRE) is a police officer trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of drugs or prescription medication other than, […]

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New Jersey Prisoners to be released to help slow the spread of Covid-19

March 17, 2021

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, some people who are currently in the state’s jails while awaiting trial will be released. The ruling, which came in early February 2021, is another reflecting New Jersey’s progressive stance on judicial reform. While the move by the NJ Supreme Court was actually a rejection of a proposal to release hundreds of people currently residing in the state’s jails while awaiting trial, the high court […]

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