New Jersey is one of over a dozen jurisdictions that ended requirements for criminal defendants to post cash bail to get out of jail. Since 2017, New Jersey has relied on a system that largely limits monetary bail and replaces it by linking detention to a defendant’s risk of flight...
DNA evidence plays a larger role than ever in New Jersey criminal cases, helping to convict defendants and exonerate those wrongly accused or convicted. Because no two people have the same genetic makeup, DNA evidence collected from a crime scene can be used to link a suspect to a crime...
Possession of a handgun, pistol, assault rifle, or other guns in New Jersey without proper legal authority can result in a years-long prison sentence. The consequences can be even more severe if you have been charged with companion offenses, such as assault, robbery, or a drug crime. Further, convic
To convict a criminal defendant, prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense attorney’s job is to introduce reasons to doubt the prosecution’s case. Criminal defense lawyers do this by challenging and impeaching the prosecution’s evidence or offering their own evidence
If you have been charged with a crime, a good criminal defense attorney is the only person involved in the case who is advocating for your interests. Police and prosecutors want to see you convicted, while judges and jury members are expected to be impartial fact-finders. Only the attorney you...
