Criminal Defense

If someone threatens you or attacks you, what should your first response be? Can you meet that force with an equal amount of force and protect yourself, or do you need to try to retreat and avoid an altercation before you do so?  For instance, say that you are in your...

Let’s be clear about this, sexual assault is a serious offense: one that can result in years of incarceration if you are convicted. As such, if you are accused of committing a sexual assault, it is in your best interest that you figure out how to defend yourself. One...

You have a legal firearm either in your home or you carry it on your person with appropriate licensing, and you likely own it so that you can protect yourself or your loved ones from crime.  When someone tries to rob you or assault you, your legal firearm gives you a...

If you’ve never heard of a ghost gun, then it may be a good time to understand what this is and how it could get you into trouble with the law. In a report from Oct. 30, it was stated that New Jersey and Pennsylvania are working together in a ghost gun case. The case...

Manslaughter and murder sound a lot alike, but the two offenses are not the same despite sharing a few similar elements. However, an arrest for either offense requires an immediate response from defendants as they are both serious criminal charges. In this post, we...

To most people, kidnapping conjures images of someone being shoved into a van or a home invasion targeting the child or spouse of someone powerful or wealthy. While these kinds of high-profile, dramatic kidnappings certainly do occur, they are far from the only...

There are two primary types of robbery charges here in New Jersey: First degree and second-degree. Which of these prosecutors decide to charge you with is contingent upon the nature of the crime you're alleged to have committed. Knowing the difference between these...

How many times have you heard on police episodes, “You have the right to remain silent?”  Remaining silent is a right everyone has under the 5th Amendment of the United States Constitution, which protects against self-incrimination. It’s so important to our legal...

Your New Jersey criminal record probably affects many parts of your life. When you apply for a new job or a promotion, companies will check your criminal record. When you apply for college or student, your criminal record comes up again. Even when it comes to where...

The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecutes any number of criminal offenses, including drug, violent and white-collar crimes. The federal government generally invests significant resources in investigating potential violations of federal law. The U.S. Attorney's Office then...