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Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer Reviews Self-Defense Law in New Jersey There are times when it becomes necessary for people to use force as a means of self-defense against an aggressor. In New Jersey, a defendant’s action is considered self-defense if the belief is that force was necessary in order to protect themselves against the illegal […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer: Strict New Jersey Gun Laws Have Serious Consequences for Legal Gun Owners The case of a young, professional security guard who has become a convicted felon stemming from an incident involving his legally purchased handgun has drawn renewed attention to New Jersey’s strict gun laws. New Jersey statutes mandate specific provisions […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer: Cyber Bullying Crimes in New Jersey The act of bullying has been around for as long as anyone cares to remember. Cyberbullying, on the other hand, is a relatively new way of using the Internet to torment a person or group of people. The Internet is unique because it creates a […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer: Local Intersection Is a Hot Spot for Crime A 51-year-old Delran man who was recently arrested and charged with DWI was also found in possession of heroin and crack cocaine. His passenger, a 20-year-old female, was also arrested on drug charges. The arrests occurred in an area designated by police as […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyers Foresee an Increase in Heroin and Gang Prosecutions Heroin-related deaths in New Jersey have spiked in the past three years, prompting authorities to respond with more funding for law enforcement aimed at curbing drug trafficking and gang activity in the areas hardest hit by drug-related deaths. The end result could be […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer Discusses Entry Without a Warrant A recent criminal case in New Jersey highlighted the importance of proper police procedure in obtaining evidence.  A marijuana possession conviction was overturned by a New Jersey appeals court after it was determined that the arresting officer had unlawfully entered the property.  Peter Samuells had initially […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer Explains New Animal Fighting Crime Law in NJ A new animal fighting law was recently passed by the New Jersey legislature. This new law, which was signed by Governor Chris Christie, expands upon the animal fighting laws that were already in place for New Jersey. The sponsor of the law was […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer Reports: Bail Revocation in DUI Case In 2009, a woman was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in jail for driving under the influence of alcohol and fatally injuring a 36 year old male pedestrian.   Several years after her release for serving time in a correctional facility for those charges, the […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyer Explains the Differences between Charges of Theft, Robbery, and Burglary Theft, robbery and burglary are commonly used interchangeably, and often mistakenly, to mean the same thing.  However, there are very specific differences among all three crimes.  Typically all three charges include theft, better known as stealing.  Beyond that similarity the differences […]

Mount Holly Criminal Lawyers Discuss Your Rights When Stopped by the Police When an individual is stopped by the police it can be an overwhelming experience, especially when there is the possibility of criminal charges.  It is important to understand your rights under the law when stopped and questioned by the police.  Police normally stop […]