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- Is There a Difference Between Robbery, Theft, and Burglary?
Dec 27, 2019
Overview: Theft, Robbery and Burglary When a crime is committed, people often tend to believe that When an individual uses a weapon to intimidate a victim while stealing, the individual likely committed an act of In-depth Details of Each Type of Crime Understanding the differences between each type of crime is important. When you are taking another person’s property and you are the only one involved, you are committing an act of theft... - Crime of Carjacking
Nov 25, 2019
What is Carjacking? Carjacking History of Carjacking Carjacking was a relatively obscure crime until around the 1980s, when news reports began covering incidents where vehicles were suddenly and violently stolen from their drivers or occupants. Of course, over the years as the number of vehicles on the road has risen, it means that there are more vehicles available for criminals to carjack. Criminals who are looking to steal a vehicle may turn to carjacking sinc... - Dealing with Drug Charges
Nov 12, 2019
Defining Drug Crimes in New Jersey Drug crimes Dealing with Drug Charges at the State vs. Federal Level Criminal laws at both the state and the federal level prohibit the unlawful possession, manufacture, distribution, and sale of certain controlled substances. When people think of illegal drugs, they often picture drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and ecstasy. Of course, certain drugs are perfectly legal under certain circumstances. For example, it is legal for a perso... - 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...
