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…
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…
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…
What is Pre-Trial Intervention and More Importantly Is it The Right Choice? Pre Trial Intervention, often referred to as “PTI,” is a diversionary probationary program offered at the Superior Court level in the county courts. It can be a way to avoid a criminal record. Most of the time,…
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…
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…
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…
This New York Times article discusses the debate over random drug testing in high schools in New Jersey. I will be interesting to see if this goes through, and what the legal ramifications are for those who test positive. See link below for article:
PNC Arts Center is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey in the town of Holmdel. It is one of two major outdoor arenas located in the New York Metropolitan area. The venue has been the center of several controversies, including an incident during a Phish concert in 2000 where over 70…
As the warm weather air rolls in and July 4th is around the corner, beach-lovers head to Long Beach Island (LBI). Inevitably, when there is a sudden increase in population in a shore town, the local police department increase their police presence as well. This increase in police presence…