Author: William Proetta Criminal Law
Each day thousands of passengers pass through Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the three major international airports serving the greater New York City area, on their way to and from destinations worldwide. With such high traffic, Newark Airport also sees its share of crime and offenses like drug possession and trafficking, assault, disorderly conduct, unlawful possession of a weapon, […]
The Difference between a Warrant and a Summons in New Jersey If a criminal complaint is made against you in New Jersey, it may result in either a warrant for your arrest or the issuance of a summons, depending on whether New Jersey law allows a warrant to be issued for that offense and a […]
Facing Drug Charges After Police Searched My Car in NJ New Jersey law treats drug offenses very seriously. If you have been arrested for drug possession involving marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs, heroin, MDMA (molly/ecstasy), or any other controlled dangerous substance after the police searched your car, it is important to seek the advice and representation of an experienced New […]
If you have been charged with a criminal offense in New Jersey, the best possible outcome for your case is if the charges against you are completely dismissed. However, when dismissal of your charges is unattainable or unlikely, another way to avoid a potential conviction for a serious offense is to have the charges against […]
Received a Criminal Complaint in Hudson County, New Jersey If you have had a criminal complaint filed against you in New Jersey, you may be wondering how a citizen’s complaint differs from a police complaint and whether this means you’re facing criminal charges. Often, citizen’s complaints arise in situations involving domestic disputes, however, they can also be […]
Have Central Judicial Processing Court in Middlesex County NJ Central Judicial Processing (CJP) was implemented in New Jersey to minimize the amount of time that a defendant waits to see a judge for the first time after being detained, and it streamlines the initial judicial process when an individual enters the criminal justice system. Before state-wide […]
While New Jersey law makes a distinction between deadly weapons like handguns, shotguns, and rifles, and what some people would consider recreational “toy” guns like airsoft guns, BB guns, or paintball guns, these later three are still classified as “firearms” under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1. This includes electric airsoft guns, gas airsoft guns, spring-powered airsoft guns, pump paintball guns, […]
Charged after Being Pulled Over, Is the Video Evidence a Possible Defense? Police dashcam footage can be a blessing or a curse for your criminal case, depending on what the video depicts. If you have recently been arrested for a criminal or traffic offense in Ocean County, New Jersey, like eluding police, resisting arrest, aggravated assault […]
Conditional Discharge and Pre-trial Intervention (PTI) are two different types of diversionary programs available in New Jersey. The two programs differ in their requirements for eligibility, but function very similarly. If you’ve been charged with a crime in Middlesex County or anywhere else in New Jersey, these programs can be very valuable options, but are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. […]
If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs in New Jersey, the opinion of a drug recognition expert (DRE) will be very important to your lawyer in determining the strength of the prosecution’s case against you and the potential defenses that may be used to have your charges dismissed. When facing DUI […]