Criminal Defense

No one wants to find themselves in a situation where they have to resist arrest, but sometimes, things can escalate quickly. First, however, it’s important to understand the potential consequences of resisting arrest in New Jersey, which is considered a criminal...

Juvenile crimes can have a lasting impact on a young person’s life, leaving them with a criminal record that could affect their prospects. However, what if there was an alternative option that could provide a second chance to your child? Deferred disposition can help...

Eyewitness testimony is one of the most powerful pieces of evidence used in a court of law. It is often pivotal in proving guilt or innocence, but how reliable are they?  While many people like to believe they have perfect recall, in reality, multiple factors can...

Evidence can either be direct or circumstantial. Direct evidence, such as a confession, proves or disproves a fact without further presumptions or inference. On the other hand, circumstantial evidence relies on inferences to establish a conclusion about the facts of...

Premeditated murder is the most severe type of homicide. It occurs when a person intentionally and deliberately plans and executes the killing of another person. In other words, it’s a murder that has been planned in advance. The primary aspect of premeditated murder...

When young people are facing criminal allegations, parents often feel shocked. They never saw any signs that their child would consider breaking the law, and they may have thought their child would never do it. Often, there are outside factors at play that the parents...

One of the primary questions of a person who’s facing criminal charges is what type of sentence they’ll have to serve if they’re convicted. This varies greatly from one case to another, even if the defendants are facing the same criminal charge.  Understanding some of...

Criminal offenses carry a stigma. However, not everyone charged with an offense is a bad person who is beyond redemption. It just isn’t as simple as that. Nearly a million people under the age of 18 are arrested every year in the U.S., with many of them simply being...

The adult criminal justice system is designed to punish offenders for criminal offenses and to deter others from similar behavior. On the other hand, the juvenile justice system is focused primarily on rehabilitation rather than punishment. That said, there are...

A judge can decide to exclude specific evidence from your trial for various reasons. This follows a successful motion to suppress, usually filed by the defendant or their defense team during pretrial hearings. When the court grants a motion to suppress, the affected...