If you have been scheduled to appear in Freehold, New Jersey for Pre-Indictment Court or PIP court it is extremely important that you be represented by counsel that understands how this specialized court operates and whether is it a wise decision to take an initial plea deal. One of the…
A juvenile who has been charged and convicted of possession of marijuana, cocaine or heroin, has the opportunity to file a Petition for an Expungement sooner than if he or she was an adult. If the juvenile was put on probation or pled to a drug offense then this will…
If you have been pulled over and received a motor vehicle ticket, it is important that you hire an experienced New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney. It is important that you hire a lawyer in order to negotiate a favorable deal for you so that you get the best possible deal.…
If you are not an United States citizen and seeking naturalization, can you get an expungement in New Jersey? My review of the New Jersey Expungement statute simply leaves me then answer– why not. The question then becomes can the Federal Government Agencies such ICE and the Department of Homeland…
If you are student at Monmouth University, and under the legal drinking age, and you are caught drinking it can lead to tremendous problems. It is common that the police will charge you with a borough ordinance at a minimum. This will stay on your record for two years until…
Last year, Amit Bornstein died in Monmouth County Jail in Freehold. He was a 22 year old man from Marlboro who took care of his brother while his father was traveling abroad. In July of 2010, he was arrested at his home following a failure to appear in court on…
A 19 year old man from Morganville, New Jersey was accused of shoplifting three hats, valued at $102.02, from a store at the Freehold Mall located in Freehold, NJ. This amount of stolen goods would normally result with a disorderly persons charge that would likely be heard in Freehold Municipal…
If you have been convicted of a criminal offense, completed a diversionary program, or if your case was dismissed, expunging your record should be your number one priority. It is important to speak with a New Jersey Criminal Defense lawyer about the new expungement laws that have made many offenders…
It took police only two days to find Jahmell W. Crockam, the suspect of the shooting of Lakewood Police Patrolman Christopher Matlosz which occurred on Friday afternoon. The following day, a task force consisting of Monmouth and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, Toms River, Lakewood, Brick, Jackson, Seaside Heights, South Toms…
Sex Offenders who are living under the confines of Megan’s Law, can now make an application to the Superior Court to get off of Megan’s Law after a showing of 15 years of good behavior. When Megan’s Law was first enacted on October 31, 1994, there were provisions allowing some…