Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Funny Money and Serious Consequences
Counterfeit money has been around as long as money has been used to pay for goods and services. The people who commit counterfeiting crimes are generally those with the ability to produce the fake currency. However, sometimes people who unintentionally use fake money could face charges. In all reality, counterfeit money is not something… Read More »
Restraining Orders and Social Media
Social media may be one of the defining aspects of the last decade. Websites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter connect everything about our lives. This includes the products we buy, places we go, food we eat, and even the news we read. Today many businesses attempt to maintain some social media presence, but in… Read More »
Interfering With Police and the Consequences
Crimes happen everyday. In many instances, when people are arrested they are charged with a crime, or multiple crimes, and then they begin to traverse the justice system. Traffic-related offenses are often precipitated by traffic stops. However, sometimes even if there is no crime charged, your noncompliance with officers may result in charges just… Read More »
Setting the Record Straight on Records: The Crime of Falsification
George Washington supposedly could not tell a lie. Pinocchio’s nose grew every time he lied so that he would learn a lesson. The little boy who cried wolf was ignored by the villagers after he lied so many times. Whether they are stories or lessons, society uses these allegories as ways to teach people… Read More »
Responding to Criminal Sexual Contact Charges
Sex crimes are some of the most fervently prosecuted crimes in the state. Prosecutors will go to great lengths to punish individuals charged with sex crimes in New Jersey. This may be why there are multiple sex-related offenses codified into laws. Of course rape and sexual assault are two of the most recognized laws…. Read More »
Conspiracies and How you May be Liable
Conspiracies are something that can come up for just about anything. From government cover ups, to alien abductions, just about anything can be made into a conspiracy. However, these are not the conspiracies that the courts and police are talking about when someone is charged with a crime. Conspiracy to commit a crime can… Read More »
The Shocking Reality of Stun Gun Laws
Personal protection is very important to most Americans. Every year people invest millions in ways to protect their homes, their cars, but especially themselves. Protection can come in many forms. Often times, individuals will invest in advanced security systems, however this does not protect them from dangers outside of their homes. To answer this… Read More »
The Gift That Keeps Taking: Bribery Charges in New York
As the musical Cabaret once put it, “Money makes the world go round.” Money is certainly a powerful force in society. Without it, we would not be able to purchase the goods or services we need. However, not all money is associated with a commendable function. This is of course true of funds used… Read More »
Nothing Grand About Larceny Charges
Stealing something seems like a fairly straightforward act. Most people would likely consider this theft and leave it at that. However, the law is not quite as simple. The taking of someone else’s property can take the form of many different crimes under the law. When you are charged with a crime, the distinction… Read More »
Gun Running: The Risks of Selling Firearms
The country is currently plagued with the specter of mass shootings. The access to firearms, regardless of political ideology, is surprisingly simple for individuals who should not be presented with that access. In fact, the value of firearms is so great that the market for illegal weapons often induces individuals to participate in their… Read More »
