Year: 2018

Why You can be Charged with DUI for Letting Someone Else Drive Drunk in Ocean County, New Jersey Essentially everyone knows that driving while intoxicated (DWI) is illegal in New Jersey. Under State law, someone is considered intoxicated if their blood alcohol concentration is at or above 0.08 percent. While most people know that they should not […]

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If you have been charged with a criminal offense in Middlesex County, New Jersey, you likely feel frightened and confused. You may be unsure about the legal process and how you should handle your situation. There is a lot at stake in a criminal case in NJ, but knowing at least generally how the process […]

The legal age to drink in New Jersey is 21. It is also illegal to make alcohol available to minors in this state and every other state in the U.S. However, that does not stop some parents and other adults from providing alcohol to those under the age of 21. Sometimes, parents aren’t even aware underage people are […]

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As in all other states, the legal limit for alcohol-related intoxication in New Jersey is a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. Some drivers may “feel drunk” with a BAC lower than the legal limit, while other drivers may not feel intoxicated even with a BAC of much higher than the legal limit. The key […]

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In New Jersey, we are seeing more and more students charged with criminal offenses for alleged threats of violence. Sometimes, these incidents happen because of a post on social media. In other situations, a child says something to another student or writes something on a wall or in a notebook that others find. In a recent […]

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Why Was I Charged with Drug Possession for Having Paraphernalia in New Jersey? One of the most common and unexpected things that happens to people in New Jersey is being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) after police find drug paraphernalia in your car or on your person. Many times, a routine traffic stop […]

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Edison NJ Disorderly Persons Offense Lawyers Under New Jersey law, a disorderly persons offense is a classification of crimes similar to misdemeanors. Charges for disorderly persons offenses are the most common criminal charges handled in Municipal Courts throughout Middlesex County and New Jersey. These charges are also issued very frequently to individuals with no prior […]

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A charge for DUI can expose you to serious penalties in New Jersey. However, the potential consequences of a conviction become increasingly severe if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident and someone is hurt while you are driving under the influence. At William Proetta Criminal Law, our highly skilled criminal defense lawyers often defend clients charged […]

When a residence in Long Beach Township, New Jersey was burglarized recently, police identified two suspects who were subsequently charged with multiple theft offenses. The incident in question was investigated after property and a motor vehicle were stolen from a Long Beach Island home. The investigation led police to 44-year-old Branchville resident John C. Jensen and 49-year-old Ewing […]

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Arrests for drugs and weapons happen frequently in Metuchen, New Jersey, as the Metuchen Police Department aggressively investigates potential drug distribution in the Metuchen area. In a recent case, a local man was arrested for drug possession and distribution, as well as firearms offenses after police searched his home. The defendant in this case, 26-year-old Metuchen resident Sagar Bhalla, was under […]