A New Jersey Case Laid a Foundation for Cyber Harassment/Stalking Law “…the Internet and related technology have also become new mediums for misconduct, in that communications via the Internet can be used to threaten, harass, intimidate, and cause harm to others.” – Patricia R. Recupero, JD, MD (2008) New…
Sexual harassment is something no worker should have to tolerate. Your job is to do your job, not be your boss’ sexual conquest or target for inappropriate, crude language or physical contact. You should be given respect at work, not a work atmosphere that turns your stomach. If severe enough,…
Prior to 2017, every criminal defendant in the state had a constitutional right to pre-conviction bail. After an arrest, a judge would set a monetary bail amount in each case. The defendant could post bail with cash or with a bond. If the person couldn’t afford either, he or she…
New Jersey’s highest court has determined that juvenile sex offenders will no longer be held on the state’s sex offender registry for life. New Jersey, which pioneered the sex offender registry, intended on utilizing this tool in an effort to protect community members and their families from potential harm. The…
When You Need a Criminal Defense Attorney For Belmar and Lake Como Summertime, and the living is frenzied. Belmar is jumping, and spirits in Lake Como are high. Maybe a little too high, and that can lead to municipal or superior court, and that can lead to a need for…
When your child is arrested in NJ, it can be a frightening time. From working with countless parents, I know how unsettling it is to receive a phone call informing you that your child has been arrested or the police are asking for them to be questioned regarding a…
New Jersey’s New and Lenient Expungement Laws Help You Clear Your Record If you are worried that your criminal record is holding you back in applying for schools, applying for jobs, applying for the military – you could be right. Your past is messing with your future. What can you…
Detention Hearings and Risk Assessment Hearings NEW JERSEY’S BAIL REFORM AND SPEED TRIAL ACT Since January 1, 2017, New Jersey took a major step to transform its bail system, moving it from what some considered an unfair monetary-based system – which favored the wealthy and punished the poor – to…
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…
DISORDERLY CONDUCT ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE As seen on TV: Underage drinking and public intoxication are rampant in Seaside Heights and all along the New Jersey shore during the summer months. Public safety officials are vigilant in enforcing the local and state laws, and the time and money investment involved…