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...
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Can Police Misconduct in New Jersey Impact Sentencing?
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...
Filing a Motion For a New Trial
Although it does not happen very often it is important to know that sometimes it can be possible for a judge to grant a defendant the right to a new trial even if their criminal trial ends in a conviction. Courts have been known to grant the motion of a new trial...
Assault with a Deadly Weapon is a Felony in All States
The definitions of “assault” and “deadly weapon” may vary by state but one thing that does not vary is how assault with a deadly weapon is classified with the law and that is as a felony. The crime is committed when an attacker completes a physical attack while also...
Can My Bitcoin Be Taken by the Feds?
In many cases in which valuables including funds are seized by authorities in the process of conducting a search or carrying out an investigation, it is relatively obvious that physical money and even money inside bank accounts will be transferred out of the accused...
What Is a Digital Car Search?
Most people understand that they have specific rights and responsibilities when it comes to the police asking to search their car. But what is a digital car search? Congress may close a current loophole that would allow for warrantless digital car searches. Many...
Should Prisoners Maintain the Right to Vote?
Nearly 100,000 disenfranchised individuals in the state of New Jersey could potentially have their voting privileges returned thanks to dedicated New Jersey lawmakers. Members of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus argue that the current system disproportionately...
Bystander Injured During Police Chase Sues Jersey City for $25 Million
A West New York resident whom police pulled out of a burning vehicle during a car chase has filed an official notice of intent to sue Jersey City and the police department, according to a recent article at NJ.com. The man claims that police used “excessive force” when...
New Legislation Changes the Criminal Record Expungement Process for Ex-Offenders in New Jersey
Former Governor Chris Christie recently signed into law three bipartisan bills that have changed the way ex-convicts are able to get previous minor convictions taken off of their permanent record. It was one of Christie’s last acts as Governor of New Jersey after...
Investigation of Fatal Hit and Run Results in Two Arrests
Police recently arrested two women and seized over $1 million in cash and assets as part of an investigation into a hit and run accident that left a 59 year old man dead, according to a recent article at NJ.com. The two women were arrested and charged with money...