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Psychiatric Fitness as a Legal Defense in Passaic County, NJ
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Psychiatric Fitness as a Legal Defense in Passaic County, NJ

June 11, 2018

New Jersey criminal charges are meant to hold responsible parties accountable for illegal actions. However, there are certain situations in which the perpetrators may not be held responsible for their actions due to mental health issues or other psychiatric reasons. In the eyes of the law, only defendants who are mentally competent may stand trial. Psychiatric fitness may be determined using a number of criteria including mental health issues, physical health issues which materially impact the defendant’s psychiatric function, and more. This […]

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Pre-Trial Intervention Programs for First Time Offenders
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Pre-Trial Intervention Programs for First Time Offenders

May 7, 2018

Criminal charges in New Jersey can be potentially life-changing. Amongst the many penalties for a conviction, the most serious often include hefty jail or prison sentences. However, many first time criminal offenders with a clean record may be eligible for what is known as Pre-Trial Intervention Programs (PTI’s). Pre-Trial Intervention Programs are one type of diversionary program which can help first-time offenders avoid many of the consequences of a felony conviction. However, not all individuals or charges are eligible for PTI’s, […]

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Defending Against Disorderly Persons Charges in NJ
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Defending Against Disorderly Persons Charges in NJ

April 27, 2018

Disorderly persons charges in New Jersey are quite serious for those charged. While they may not carry the same lengthy prison sentences and heavy fines as felonies, they still may result in incarceration, minor fines, and a stain on the offender’s permanent criminal record. Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons are considered criminal offenses, and an experienced attorney will use many of the same legal defenses as they would in felony criminal trials. Today, our disorderly persons defense lawyers will […]

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Passaic County NJ Violent Crimes Lawyers
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1993 Paterson, NJ Murder Conviction Reversed Using DNA Evidence

April 10, 2018

As reported by a recent nj.com article, two men who were wrongly imprisoned for murder have been set free based on new DNA evidence. After more than two (2) decades of maintaining their innocence, Ralph Lee and Eric Kelley were released from state prison. This begs the question, what evidence was used to wrongfully convict these two men in a 1993 murder case? This case shows both the dark side of criminal law as well as the glimmer of hope for innocent […]

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How to Defend Against Shoplifting Charges
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How to Defend Against Shoplifting Charges

March 30, 2018

Shoplifting charges can range from a disorderly persons offense to a second-degree felony offense in New Jersey. Regardless of the grading of your crime, the consequences can be severe and lead to time behind bars, heavy fines, and a permanent stain on your public criminal record. For those charged, it is vitally important that you defend your legal rights and seek to have your criminal charges reduced or even dropped. Today, our criminal defense attorneys will discuss the different types of shoplifting charges […]

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