Category Archives: Criminal Defense

What Can a Defense Attorney Do for You?

February 28, 2019

When faced with the prospect of life-altering criminal charges in New Jersey, for some individuals, it may seem like an obvious decision to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney. However, there are plenty of individuals who question what benefits a defense attorney can bring to the table. Fortunately for defendants, the list of benefits is… […]

Innocent But Charged With a Crime: What Should You Do?

February 14, 2019

The law presumes that everyone that is charged with a crime is innocent until they are proven guilty in a court of law. The simple act of being arrested and charged is enough to make anyone feel like they are guilty, regardless of what the law says. Unfortunately, innocent people are charged with crimes more… […]

Bank Robber and His Partner Wind Up in Prison Together

November 29, 2018

It was announced by the United States Attorney General’s Office on October 10 that the second of two bank robbers who used a toy gun during a bank robbery spree in South Jersey in 2016 has been sentenced to 78 months in prison. Sentencing came earlier in October at a federal court in Camden. The… […]

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… […]