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New Jersey imposes strict regulation on the possession of certain prescription drugs categorized as controlled dangerous substances. To validly carry a prescription drug, you must first receive a written prescription from your doctor. You must then take that prescription to a pharmacy or drug store and receive your prescription from a licensed pharmacist. If police […]
Everyone dreads being arrested, but if you are not a United States citizen, an arrest can go from an inconvenience to a life-altering event. Arrests and resulting convictions on certain charges can threaten your immigration status and even lead to removal proceedings or deportation in New Jersey. The federal government has recently stepped up enforcement efforts in […]
New Jersey state law requires you to provide a chemical test sample, usually a breath test, to police if they have probable cause to suspect that you have been driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. You risk the same penalties if you refuse to provide a breath sample after police have requested that you […]
Why Was I Stopped for Drunk Driving in Middlesex NJ? Many people, whether they are too intoxicated to drive or not, will try to freshen up as they leave a bar by chewing gum or taking a mint to make sure that their breath doesn’t smell like alcohol, just in case the police decide to […]
Possession with the intent to distribute is a somewhat confusing charge in New Jersey. Often, people are surprised to find out that police do not have to see you actually distributing or selling an illegal substance for you to be charged with this type of drug crime. Instead, they can make the assumption that you are […]
Supervised Vs. Unsupervised Probation in NJ If you have been convicted of a criminal offense in New Jersey or taken advantage of a pretrial diversion program like Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) or Drug Court, there’s a good chance that the court will place you on some form of probation instead of ordering you to serve jail or prison time. […]
New Brunswick Noise Complaint Criminal Charge Attorneys House parties are popular throughout New Jersey, especially in New Brunswick in the houses on and around Rutgers University Campus. As we all know, if they run late, they tend to anger neighbors who may have work the next morning or simply don’t like a bunch of people making noise […]
Parents often advise teenagers to wait to have sex for religious reasons, health reasons, and for many other reasons. But parents don’t often think to mention that teenage sex can be illegal and result in felony-level criminal charges. It can, especially in situations where kids in school may be having consensual sex underage. Even though […]
Police departments invest a tremendous amount of manpower and financial resources in aggressively enforcing the state’s strict drug laws. Prosecutors will likely take a similarly hard-line approach to filing and trying a case against you if you are arrested for drug charges in Ocean County or elsewhere in New Jersey. With that said, hiring an experienced NJ criminal […]
If you are arrested for a crime in New Jersey and the state subsequently files charges against you, finding and retaining proper legal representation can make the difference between a devastating outcome and a manageable one. In some cases, particularly if some of the facts of your case are favorable to you and give rise […]