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  • Illegal Carrying of a Firearm

    Oct 29, 2019

    Penalties of Carrying a Firearm Illegally Although people have a constitutional right to carry firearms, the federal and state governments can and do impose legal restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms. If a person fails to follow these restrictions or other legal requirements for purchasing and carrying a firearm, he or she can be arrested for illegal carrying of a firearm. For example, a person can be arrested if he or sh...
  • Charged with Drug Trafficking: What Should I Do?

    Oct 6, 2019

    Charged with a Drug Crime in Trenton, NJ Drug crimes Definition of a Controlled Substance State and federal law classify drugs as controlled substances by listing them into one of five “schedules.” The schedules are grouped based on a drug’s generally accepted medicinal uses and its risks for addiction and/or abuse. The most dangerous drugs are listed in each jurisdiction’s “Schedule I” - Schedule I drugs are those that have no commonly accepted medicinal us...
  • How to Fight Felony Charges

    Sep 25, 2019

    Types of Criminal Charges There are only two categories of charges you can face in New Jersey: misdemeanor and felony. A misdemeanor is a lesser of the two charges. If you are ever charged with a felony, it is in your best interest to know the charge, the penalties it brings, and how you can fight the charge. It’s always best to fight a felony charge with the help of an experienced Obtain Lega...
  • Can You be Charged with Sexual Assault if You Were Drunk?

    Sep 19, 2019

    Overview of Sexual Assault There does not always need to be intent for a charge of The Victim and Accused States One of the first things that the court system and the attorneys working the case look at is the state of both the victim and the accused. If the accused person was so inebriated that they do not remember a thing, then the charges will likely move forward. If the victim was to...
  • Deadly Police-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Trenton

    Aug 30, 2019

    Trenton Shooting Conflict between the police and those that they are obligated to protect and serve is rampant in today's high-crime areas, and the role of the police is a difficult one at best. This conflict was manifested late on the night of Thursday, March 14th when the police in Trenton, New Jersey answered a call regarding a suicide threat. When the four police officers arrived at the scene on North Olden Avenue, they foun...
  • What is Drug Possession and Why Is It Criminal?

    Aug 20, 2019

    Drug Possession In the criminal justice system, the offense of drug possession refers to the possession of drugs that are illegal or are controlled substances that are not prescribed for the person possessing them. The possession of illegal or controlled substances is a crime because these drugs, when used, may cause harm to those using them or to others. The laws that define and regulate drug possession are dynamic and ever-changing. The best example of thi...
  • Cocaine Charges for New Jersey Surgeon Arrested En Route to Work

    Aug 6, 2019

    Drug Bust Made in New Jersey Early on Sunday morning, August 4th, a 36-year-old neurosurgeon from New Jersey was arrested en route to work for possession of cocaine. The traffic stop that led to the arrest was initiated because V.P had tinted windows on his vehicle. During the traffic stop, which occurred on Rutherford Avenue in Lyndhurst, NJ, V.P was being evasive when answering questions posed by the officer about his vehicle’s registration an...
  • Cranford Man Faces Child Pornography Charges

    Aug 1, 2019

    Cranford Man Arrested for Child Pornography United States Attorney Craig Carpenito announced recently that a man from Cranford has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. The suspect, Joseph Hinksmon, was arrested and charged with possessing images that depicted child Hinksmon is facing one count of possession of child pornography, according to the criminal complaint, which was filed on Friday, July 26. Hinksmon is scheduled to make his first court appearance i...
  • Sale of a Controlled Substance in New Jersey

    Jul 22, 2019

    Consequences of Possession of a Controlled Substance in New Jersey Just about everybody knows that the sale of drugs like heroin is illegal in the state of New Jersey. Heroin is a controlled substance that does not have any recognized medicinal value, yet it is sold on the street often, and in an unregulated form whose composition can vary. The seriousness of the crime involving possession of a controlled drug depends on the amount an...
  • Gruesome Details Emerge in Family Massacre. Mom, Daughter Charged with Killing Five Tell Cops Everyone Wanted to Die

    Jul 18, 2019

    Mother and Teenage Daughter Charged with Homicide February 25, 2019 came with a terrifying discovery in an apartment in Morrisville, Pennsylvania when a child case worker arrived unannounced to check on the welfare of some children who resided there. A mother and daughter were found still alive, but unconscious, while five other people, including the mother's sister, her two other children, and the sister's twins, were all found dead. Those charged with Killers Influence...
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