Author: William Proetta Criminal Law
A brother and sister duo were recently convicted in federal court in New Jersey for a fraud scheme that involved creating shell companies, which the sister used to submit invoices through her employer’s accounts payable system. Over the course of only a few months, the siblings stole millions of dollars from the sister’s employer, an unidentified company […]
A restraining order in New Jersey is meant to protect victims of domestic violence. If you need to obtain a restraining order in Union County, NJ, the experienced domestic violence attorneys at William Proetta Criminal Law are available to help you obtain protection quickly. Our skilled lawyers help clients obtain temporary and permanent restraining orders in Elizabeth, […]
Have to appear for a pre-indictment conference in Ocean County, NJ? What happens at a pre-indictment conference? Do I need a lawyer? A pre-indictment conference is a court setting that occurs after criminal charges have been filed against an individual for an indictable offense, also known as a felony. In New Jersey, the pre-indictment conference provides […]
In New Jersey, criminal offenses are categorized into indictable crimes, municipal disorderly persons offenses, and petty disorderly persons offenses. It is important to keep in mind that a disorderly persons offense is not a crime itself, but rather a category of underlying crimes. For instance, it is very common to confuse a disorderly persons offense […]
If you have been charged with DUI in New Jersey after undergoing tests administered by a drug recognition expert (DRE), you may be wondering what a drug recognition expert is and how you can fight these serious charges. Our DUI defense lawyers are highly experienced in handling these cases and challenging the findings of DREs. […]
A detention hearing is the part of the criminal justice process where a judge determines whether to release the defendant or keep them in jail before trial. In New Jersey, there have been major changes to the pretrial process because of what is called “Bail Reform.” New Jersey decided to reform its bail system, which […]
If you are in possession of drugs or a dangerous weapon in New Jersey, the police may charge you with a crime. For example, you may be stopped on the street, pulled over for a traffic stop, or surprised when authorities arrive at your home with a search warrant. Regardless of the circumstances, if police find a pistol, marijuana, stolen […]
Driving is considered a privilege and not a right in New Jersey. In this sense, your conduct, including criminal charges, can impact your privilege to be a driver and to have a driver’s license. Your driving privileges may be affected in a temporary or short-term way, or in a more long-term way, based on illegal driving […]
After someone is arrested in New Jersey, the police will take them to the police station to be processed. At this point, the person is either released or detained pending a detention hearing. If you are “released on your own recognizance” (also called “ROR”) after charges are filed, you will be required to appear in […]
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office recently released a report which contained findings about a domestic violence case in Brick Township, New Jersey, that left one man dead. Brick Township police officers responded to reports of a domestic assault, which escalated into a conflict between a local man and law enforcement. Following a review, officials in the Ocean County […]