Criminal Defense

Violent crimes happen all the time. And while you do everything to avoid dangerous situations, there are times when danger can be inescapable. If you or someone in your vicinity is confronted by a violent attacker, New Jersey laws allow you to use force to protect...

Kidnapping is the crime of taking someone without their consent and holding them against their will. This is a serious crime against an individual. Depending on the nature, kidnapping can be a state of federal crime. One of the most common forms of kidnapping you can...

Maybe you pleaded guilty to a minor criminal offense because you were young and had no advice to steer you in a different direction. Perhaps you tried to defend yourself in court but were unsuccessful. You now have a criminal record, and you know that it holds you...

It’s widely known that the distribution of drugs is illegal in New Jersey and across the United States, and those who are caught selling drugs may face very serious legal charges. However, there are also those who discuss the prospect and yet never actually make a...

One of the defense options you can consider when charged with a violent crime in New Jersey is self-defense.  Also known as the “complete” or “affirmative” defense to murder, self-defense does not relegate your charge to a lesser one or reduce your conviction. Rather,...

Maybe you’ve heard this before (and maybe you haven’t), but a lot of attorneys believe that many criminal cases can be won or lost in voir dire. Voir dire is the term used for the jury selection process. Specifically, it’s the process of weeding out biased would-be...

If you’re charged with assault, your career and personal life can be ruined. In New Jersey, even a simple assault charge could mean jail time of up to six months and a fine of $1,000. There are other penalties for an assault charge, including probation, restitution to...

Committing a serious drug crime in New Jersey comes with dire consequences. For instance, if you possess any illicit drugs like cocaine or heroin, you’ll owe up to $35,000 and go to prison for three to years. (This penalty also applies if you have unauthorized...

When most people think of kidnapping, they picture something they’ve seen in the movies. A child predator or sex trafficker scoops up a child and whisks them away in a windowless van -- or, maybe someone takes the child or other loved one of a wealthy person and holds...

How long do authorities have to process DNA evidence in a criminal case before a person can no longer be prosecuted based on that evidence? That was the question at the heart of a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling last month that reversed the conviction of a man who had...