Negociating Through Pre-Indictment Conferences in New Jersey
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Understanding Pre-Indictment Conferences in New Jersey

March 24, 2022

If you have been charged with a serious criminal offense in New Jersey, there are a number of different routes the prosecutor may take. In New Jersey, serious criminal charges, which are called “felonies” in other states but are delineated by degrees of indictable offenses in New Jersey, are heard by a grand jury. However, a prosecutor assigned to your case may offer you an opportunity to bring the case to a close when you appear at a pre-indictment conference, […]

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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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Equal Protection and Due Process Attorneys Passaic County NJ

December 3, 2018

Everyone has rights to fair representation under the law. At The Montanari Law Group, LLC 973-233-4396 we’re dedicated to advocating for and protecting the rights of our clients no matter the circumstance or the area of law. We have counsel dedicated to family law, criminal defense, personal injury, and employment law serving clients across Passaic County in Paterson, Wayne, Clifton, Little Falls, Woodland Park, West Milford, and the surrounding area. We are living in a time of deep mistrust and divided opinions regarding […]

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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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