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Prior Marijuana Conditional Discharges- No longer a Bar to Pre Trial-Intervention, PTI

On February 14, 2023, the Supreme Court finally made the right decision allowing those with prior marijuana conditional discharges the possibility to get into PTI.  https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/court-opinions/2023/a_64_65_21.pdfIt is no longer an automatic bar to PTI if you have a prior conditional discharge for marijuana.  The court held that people who received…

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Arrested in Sea Girt for Possesion of Drugs, Disorderly Conduct, Simple Assault

Sea Girt, NJ, USA August 11, 2006 Beachgoers enjoy a beautiful, sunny summer’s day at Sea Girt on the New Jersey Shore The sun is shining and the shore bar lifestyle is back with furry after Coronavirus.  Sea Girt has a lively nightlife scene, especially at The Parker House. It…

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Arrested in Belmar NJ for Disorderly Conduct, Get the Best Representation!

Summer 2021 is back in full force!  Many people are back out frequenting local bars and attractions in Belmar.  If you have been arrested for 2C:33-2A, disorderly conduct in Belmar, whether at Bar Anticipation, D’Jais or any place else,  I can help you.  These charges usually are related to remaining…

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Law Office Policy in the Age of Corona

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IS REAL BUT LIFE CONTINUES: CONTACT ATTORNEY TARA BRESLOW-TESTA FROM THE SHELTER OF YOUR PLACE. March 18, 2020 by the Law Office of Tara Breslow The nationwide quarantine inspired by Coronavirus (COVID-19) is unprecedented in the experience of most New Jersey residents. Citizens of New Jersey have been…

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IS MARIJUANA LEGAL OR ILLEGAL IN NEW JERSEY?

MEDICAL = YES, WITH RESTRICTIONS. RECREATIONAL = NOW, NO! BUT COMING SOON IN 2018, MAYBE. Marijuana advocates in Vancouver, Canada send a message resonating all the way to New Jersey. Medical marijuana has been legal in New Jersey since 2010 – with restrictions. Recreational marijuana is not (yet) legal in New…

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TOO MUCH FUN: Getting in and Out of Trouble at Holmdel’s PNC Bank Art Center

We’ve sometimes got trouble, right here in Holmdel township, with a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for the PNC Bank Art Center. This popular music venue in Holmdel has provided a venue for musical acts from symphonies to Sinatra to Springsteen to Phish to Sting…

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New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program – Not a Get-Out-of-Jail Free Card for Recreational Users

Whether you call it weed, pot, Mary Jane, grass, herb, or just plain old marijuana, it is no secret that the times – and the laws – are changing with respect to the usage of cannabis. At least eight states have legalized cannabis for recreational usage, and about twice that…

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MONMOUTH COUNTY DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION LEADS TO OVER 40 ARRESTS

A group of law enforcement agencies dubbed “Operation Justice Served”, consisting of many federal, state, county, and local officials, arrested 42 individuals over the last month for their involvement in a drug trafficking network. Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that the arrests were connected to a distribution network operating out…

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MAN SENTENCED IN KILLING MONMOUTH COUNTY STUDENT

Monmouth County judge sentenced a former Long Branch resident to jail for fatally hitting and killing a Monmouth County University student while under the influence of drugs. Joseph Stovall, 48, was sentenced Friday, November 4th for accident that occurred on September 11th, 2013. Stovall, under the influence of Xanax, crashed…

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WALL TWP. POLICE ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED BY MAN CHARGED WITH DWI, DRUG POSSESSION

Authorities from the Wall Township Police Department recently charged a man with driving while intoxicated (DWI) and drug possession after a motor vehicle stop. The man is now facing additional charges for aggravated assault, among other offenses, as police say he attempted to stab an officer with a pen while…

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