The criminal justice system is a complex and multi-faceted entity designed to uphold the rule of law, protect individual rights, and ensure public safety. Understanding the various stages and components of the criminal justice process is crucial for not only legal...
If you are a homeowner or a business owner and you are looking to improve or use the property, you may have to make an application for a variance with the town that the property is located. In order to obtain the variance you will be required to follow the...
In New Jersey, many people wait to prepare a Will or do not have a Will because they feel it is costly and/or unnecessary. However, having a Will is an easy and straightforward process that can make sure your last wishes are followed and to protect your heirs. ...
When a person has multiple DWI convictions in the State of New Jersey, the penalties one faces includes incarceration. If you have a prior DWI conviction and received a second, third, or subsequent DWI, you need to explore all of your defenses, including those...
The answer to the above question, which is often asked by my clients is “probably not” in light of cases recently decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division. However, the factual setting for a law enforcement official’s investigative stop and/or...
New Jersey courts have held that guilty pleas in criminal proceedings are evidential in related civil matters as an exception to the rule against hearsay. Specifically, as a statement made by a party-opponent under under N.J.R.E. 803(b)(1). However, “[f]or good...
