Criminal Defense

New Jersey police say that a high school student was recently assaulted. The student is said to have had an altercation with another person. Sometime later, a family member of the other person, plus several others, allegedly confronted the student and assaulted him....

A man and woman are facing a host of legal problems stemming from allegations against them regarding recent shoplifting activity in New Jersey. The couple is accused of paying other people to shoplift for them. Major retailers, including Lowe's and Home Depot, were...

New Jersey police recently approached a man on a light rail platform. They believed that he was the same man who was on surveillance footage on a private citizen's home security cameras days earlier. The police officers made contact with the man because they believed...

When a New Jersey police officer makes a traffic stop, the driver may be asked to exit his or her vehicle. This is a typical procedure if the officer suspects a driver of intoxication. Once the driver is out of the car, the individual may be asked to take a DUI field...

An 18-year-old man in New Jersey was reportedly arrested 'without incident' on a recent Wednesday when police executed a warrant at his residence. The man is the third person who has been taken into police custody in connection with a particular incident. The...

Investigators began monitoring operations at a New Jersey deli after learning that the cost of shares in the company has increased exponentially, while revenue was low for a business valued so high. Three deli owners were accused of white-collar crimes. Two of them...

New Jersey police often take people into custody as a result of a traffic stop or after executing a search warrant at a private residence. In either case, if investigators establish probable cause, police can make an arrest. Often, such situations are relevant to drug...

New Jersey has stringent requirements for purchasing firearms. Residents and visitors should be aware of the laws regarding possession and use of guns, including their sale and distribution. Any number of issues might arise that lead to arrest for a suspected firearms...

Anyone who has ever been to a New Jersey youth baseball game no doubt understands how tempers can flare if someone thinks the umpire has made a bad call. However, there are rules and regulations in place to keep players, officials, coaches and spectators as safe as...

On a recent Wednesday, just after midnight, New Jersey police fielded several emergency phone calls regarding gun shots in Edgewater. Police say they went to the location in question and discovered a 21-year-old man with numerous gunshot wounds in his body. The...