Union County Drug Crimes Attorney In June during a single week, authorities across five New Jersey counties including Union County made 177 arrests on drug charges. All 177 people charged were offered alternative treatment programs. The vast majority accepted the offer of assistance to get clean. Of those arrested, 148 were connected to counselors and […]
Expungements are the legal actions of having an arrest or a conviction removed from an individuals public criminal record. In New Jersey, many relatively minor offenses such as marijuana possession, simple assault, and more may be eligible for expungement after a certain period of time. What is less common knowledge is that state law allows a wider […]
Traffic stops are the first step in many Municipal Court legal issues including DWI’s, drug offenses, traffic violations, and more. Unfortunately, many New Jersey citizens do not understand their rights during traffic stops, searches, and seizures. This can lead to scenarios where individuals voluntarily waive their rights or become victims of unlawful traffic stops. Today, our traffic violation attorneys will discuss individual […]
In New Jersey, the terms of child support agreements are determined for the best interests of the child. Child rearing is expensive, and children benefit from co-parents who are financially strong. Child support is also determined using a very specific calculation which takes a number of factors into consideration. When these factors change over time, it may be […]
“Assault” is a generic legal term for crimes involving an aspect of physical violence or the threat of physical violence. New Jersey statutes carry two distinct definitions of assault: aggravated assault and simple assault. These two charges can vary dramatically from second-degree felony crimes to disorderly persons offenses. Today, our Union County Municipal Court criminal defense attorney will […]
New Jersey legal terminology can be confusing. For starters, many individuals who have been charged with disorderly conduct charges believe that is the same as disorderly persons, and vice versa. Disorderly persons offenses are a classification of charges which replace what many other states consider misdemeanors. Criminal charges with a “degree” are considered felony charges […]
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a traffic offense in New Jersey punishable by up to 180 days in county jail, suspended driver’s license for a period of 10 years, and a $1,000 fine. In addition to these penalties, DWI arrests will show on your driving record for as long as a decade. Considering the seriousness of these […]
Adam Martignetti, 44, was sentenced to a year in prison by a Trenton, NJ federal court last Thursday, October 12th. In a possibly laughable turn of events, Martignetti was charged with committing the same crimes his boss, Robert R. Dattilo, was also charged and sentenced for almost two years ago. Lumber Company Commits Mail and […]
Last Friday, July 21st, Newark resident Antonio L. Laracuente, 37, was caught passing through an EZPass toll on the George Washington Bridge without paying. Port Authority spokesman Joseph Pentangelo said than an officer spotted him driving though a lower-level toll at 7:45 a.m. in his 2012 Honda Acord when the EZPass signboard read “toll unpaid”. […]
On March 20, 2015, former Linden police officer Pedro Abad left a strip club, reportedly drunk, in the early hours of the morning, and proceeded to drive the wrong way down the West Shore Expressway, subsequently crashing into a truck, killing two passengers, and critically injuring a third. The deceased passengers include fellow Linden police […]
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