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The Jersey City Municipal Court Building

Is marijuana legal in Jersey City? This question has been asked numerous times since Jersey City recently implemented a new policy intended to decriminalize marijuana in the city. Soon after the new policy was announced, the New Jersey Attorney General fired back, saying the move was beyond the jurisdiction of city leaders. On July 18th, Jersey City Mayor […]

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If you have heard that New Jersey officials have been changing their approach toward marijuana and possibly moving to decriminalize possession of the substance, you might be wondering what this means for your rights or your pending case. Here’s what you need to know about New Jersey’s new policies on marijuana possession. For additional information and a […]

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As the debate over legal marijuana in New Jersey rages on, the New Jersey Attorney General recently instructed municipal prosecutors to seek a hold on pending marijuana cases until at least the beginning of September. The outcome of the recreational marijuana issue is still unknown; however, this significant step may represent yet another on the path toward legalization. […]

rutgers football

Marijuana is becoming more accepted in many areas of society, including college football. Players for Rutgers University’s football team are subject to a marijuana policy that has become a bit more relaxed in recent years, reflecting an overall shift toward marijuana leniency. Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, is not the only NCAA member school that has scaled […]

In New Jersey, many municipalities set a summer curfew for juveniles, prohibiting them from being out past a certain time without an adult. As you might expect, many municipalities at the Jersey Shore have enacted curfews to restrict minors from being out late at night. There are currently 10 municipalities in Ocean County with curfews that are strictly […]

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Joyriding Lawyers in Edison NJ The offense of joyriding in New Jersey can cost you both your financial and personal freedom. This is because the offense, also referred to as Unlawful Taking Means of Conveyance under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11, is more often than not filed as an indictable crime. Such crimes open you up to a […]

cocaine bags

After a nine-month investigation into cocaine distribution activities in New Jersey, authorities arrested nine individuals on a host of drug charges, including intent to distribute cocaine and leading a narcotics trafficking network. Operation Snowball was the moniker for the narcotics investigation, which spanned nine months and reached its apex on Thursday. Investigators identified 48-year-old Hugo Hernandez as the head of […]

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A woman from Edison, New Jersey is facing DUI charges after being involved in a deadly car accident in Highland Park on Friday night. The Edison woman, 20-year-old Ashley Gergits, was operating a 2015 Honda CRV just before midnight when she reportedly lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a bridge abutment on River Road. The […]

jenkinsons

Charged at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk or Beach Bar? At the Jersey Shore, Jenkinsons’s Boardwalk and Jenk’s Beach Bar are iconic spots to have a good time in the summer. Offering live music, cold drinks, and of course sand and sun, Jenkinson’s Beach Bar is located at 300 Ocean Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. The Beach Bar is situated on […]

If you have been charged with eluding police in Jackson, NJ, contact the ocean county criminal defense lawyers at William Proetta Criminal Law for a free consultation. Call (848) 238-2100 today. Eluding a police officer is a very common charge in Ocean County, as there are major roadways throughout the area traveled by residents and […]