New Jersey Street Gangs Have Gotten Younger and Use Social Media

November 15, 2018

The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation released a report at the end of September that the majority of street and gang crime in the state has shifted to teenagers. The report from the agency discovered that very young kids are committing gang-related crimes more so than 18-to-24-year-olds in the state. Some offenders have even… […]

Can Police Misconduct in New Jersey Impact Sentencing?

October 25, 2018

One Spring Lake Heights mother, Eileen Cassidy, tells her story about how one police sergeant’s misconduct lead to her spending an unfair 22 days in jail. How Police Misconduct in New Jersey Could Lead to Unfair Sentencing In Cassidy’s case, one police sergeant was negligent in properly testing and maintaining the department’s breathalyzers. According to… […]

Will New Jersey Legalize Pot?

October 18, 2018

Under current New Jersey law, possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana can result in fines up to $1,000 and up to six months of jail time. Possession of more than 50 grams expands those penalties to $25,000 and up to a year and a half in jail. These severe penalties contradict the growing… […]

Spend Less on Wedding, Research Advises

September 27, 2018

Recent research suggests that couples who spend lavishly on their wedding day festivities are actually more likely to get divorced in the future than couples who restrict their wedding budget. Experts Suggest Ditching the Expensive Wedding and Splurging on the Honeymoon Over 3,000 weddings and marriages were analyzed by economics professors Hugo M. Mialon and… […]

Theft in New Jersey

September 18, 2018

In New Jersey, an individual who takes something valuable from another person without permission could find themselves being charged with theft. Theft covers a broad range of offenses from robbery, shoplifting, auto theft, burglary, credit card fraud and white collar crimes. 50-Year-Old Bookkeeper Ordered to Pay Back $300,000 to School District Recently, a 50-year-old bookkeeper… […]