Year: 2020
Criminal Mischief deals with crimes against property belonging to someone else in New Jersey. Generally, criminal mischief is the destruction or damage to property in which a pecuniary loss is realized. This can be a relatively minor offense or it can be considered a major crime. Believe it or not, in extreme instances, the crime […]
Charged with a 1st Degree Crime in Toms River NJ If you have been charged with a first degree crime in New Jersey, it is possible for you to be held in jail without bail for the duration of your case. On top of that, you may face anywhere from 10 years to life in […]
Under New Jersey law, first degree crimes are by far the worst crimes that individuals can be charged with. As you likely assume, the most serious consequences are reserved for those who commit the most serious crimes. Sometimes, this means that a person can spend the rest of their life behind bars, even if they […]
Charged with Possessing a CDS Analog in Edison? In New Jersey, it is outlawed for anyone to possess a controlled dangerous substance or analog of CDS without proper authorization. An analog is any substance similar to another controlled dangerous substance and that which may cause a similar high. Unless you have a prescription, you will […]
Facing Charges for Edible Marijuana in Jersey City? The legalization of weed in New Jersey continues to be a popular topic. Often, the discussion leads to more questions than answers. The continuous changes in the law, as well as the complexities and nuances, can leave citizens and visitors of this state confused. In reality, the […]
Old Bridge Township Attorneys for Clients Facing Simple & Aggravated Assault Charges Have you been charged with assault in Old Bridge, New Jersey? Despite what you might have thought, a simple assault charge carries as much as 6 months in Middlesex County Jail and for aggravated assault, the maximum penal exposure is 10 years in state prison […]
The simple fact is that in Jackson and anywhere else throughout the state of New Jersey, people are charged with the petty disorderly persons offense of disorderly conduct virtually every day. The real question is, will the charges stick? At William Proetta Criminal Law, we can help to make sure they don’t. If you or […]
In New Jersey, cocaine is illegal. Specifically, it is illegal to possess cocaine in this state under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10, which encompasses many different drugs that are listed on the Schedules of Controlled Dangerous Substances. Cocaine is a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Identification of a substance as a Schedule II drug means that, at a […]
Toms River Warrant Defense Lawyers Anyone who has a warrant for their arrest in Ocean County, New Jersey should retain an attorney. Waiting or ignoring the fact that there is a warrant for your arrest will only lead to stress, complications, and perhaps even unwanted incarceration. Ignorance of the warrant is not a defense in […]
New Jersey classifies criminal offenses as indictable, disorderly persons offenses, or petty disorderly persons offenses. Further, the Municipal Courts hear cases for disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses, motor vehicle tickets, and violations of town ordinances. Generally, violations of town ordinances are not considered criminal offenses and can often be a favorable way to resolve a criminal […]