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It is well known by now that New Jersey takes gun offenses very seriously and that the ramifications for anyone accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm can be unforgiving. The potential penalties include not only a mandatory term of incarceration but also the imposition of a mandatory parole ineligibility period as well. Those penalties are […]
It seems like the number of bank robberies has been on rise in New Jersey over the last few months, especially in the Mercer County area. The New Jersey criminal code does not have a special subsection for bank robberies, it falls under the traditional robbery section, which is NJSA 2C:15-1. This is by far […]
Facing a Car Burglary Charge in Freehold? In New Jersey the courts treat car burglaries the same as they do a home invasion. Under the letter of the law, they are one and the same, even if people were home during the home invasion. So, what at first glance might seem minor on its face […]
Peeping Tom on the Loose in Somerset County According to Somerset County Prosecutor, Michael Robertson, the Hillsborough Police Department has been actively seeking an individual whom the believe has been seen multiple times throughout the last few months peeping into windows and back doors of local residences homes. To make matters worse, the individual is […]
Arrested at Rider University? Just like every other college in the country, Rider University deals with its fair share of “crime” each and every year. Some of the most typical arrests seen on and around the Rider campus, located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, include but are not limited to underage drinking, simple assault, disorderly conduct, driving […]
By far one of the lesser known but more devastating consequences of being convicted of a drug offense like the possession of marijuana under 50 grams, the possession of drug paraphernalia, the possession of heroin or the possession of Oxycontin is the mandatory license loss. Everyone assumes that if they are convicted of a drug offense there is […]
Have you or your child been placed under arrest and charged with a crime at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)? If so, you are not alone. It is well known by now that college life breeds an environment that is surrounded by lavish and frequent partying. It is no secret that this atmosphere leads to […]
Bank Robbery Charges Loom in Somerset and Hunterdon County According to information released by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities from both Somerset and Hunterdon County as well as detectives from the FBI are actively looking for a suspect whom they believe may be responsible for several bank robberies throughout the State. The suspect, who […]
New Jersey as a whole but Hamilton Township could not have been any clearer this weekend that they have zero tolerance for those alleged to have been driving under the influence as they arrested and charged one of their own. New Jersey has always been well known for their aggressive approach to apprehending and prosecuting […]
In New Jersey, when an adult is charged with a criminal offense, the degree of the offense in question will dictate where the charges are ultimately litigated. For example, all disorderly persons offenses, like simple assault, will be litigated in the local municipal court where the incident happened and all indictable offenses, like aggravated assault will be […]