Criminal Defense

TERRORISTIC THREATS—N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3Terroristic Threat If you have been charged with violation of 2C:12-3 (Terroristic Threat or Threats), if convicted, you have exposure to up to 5 years jail time, monetary fines up to $15,000.00, criminal record. In my 26 years as a criminal defense attorney, I have successfully handled this […]

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF—N.J.S.A. 2C:17Mischief NJ If you have been charged with violation of 2C:17-3, you have exposure if convicted, for jail time up to 180 days, criminal record and monetary fine up to $1,000.00, and restitution for the damages caused by your conduct if the damages total $200.00 or less, but […]

ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN—N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4 If you have been charged with violation of 2C:24-4, you need to know that this is a very serious offense–usually charged as a 2nd degree, which means you would be, if convicted, exposed to jail time of a minimum of 5 years and a […]

FAILURE TO INSTALL INTERLOCK DEVICE—N.J.S.A. 2C:4-50.19Interlock NJ If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:4-50.19, you have potential exposure to imposition of monetary fines up to $1,000.00 per violation, plus jail time of up to 180 days for each event and continued driver’s license suspension plus a disorderly persons offense […]

BURGLARY—N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2 If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:18-2, (Burglary NJ) and the goods at issue are valued at over $500.00, if convicted, you are exposed to possible jail time up to 5 years, monetary fines up to $15,000.00, and criminal record. I have been practicing criminal law for […]

CRIMINAL TRESPASSUNLICENSED ENTRY OF STRUCTURES AND DEFIANT TRESPASSER –N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE: You and a friend are walking up and down the beach road in Sea Bright one evening when you pass a private beach club known as “The Beach Club”. It is fenced off and it is clearly marked […]

ROBBERY—N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1Robbery NJ If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:15-1 (theft plus force without a weapon= robbery nj), you have exposure, if convicted, to jail time of up to 10 years, monetary fines of up to $15,000.00, restitution, criminal record if charged as 2nd degree–and jail time up to […]

ARSON—N.J.S.A. 2C:17-1 Arson NJif you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:17-1 (arson nj), if convicted, you have exposure for jail time up to 20 yeard on a 1st degree, 10 years on a 2nd degree and 5 years on a 3rd degree–monetary fines of up to $150,000.00 on a second […]

SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE: Your children need clothes so you go to Kohls. You’ve got a few items you bought there last week that need to be exchanged. You’ve left those items in Kohl’s bags and you bring them with you into the store. You grab a shopping cart […]

2C:33-15 ALCOHOL,. …POSSESSION/CONSUMPTION BY UNDER AGE PERSONS You and your three (3) friends are nineteen (19) years old. One night the four (4) of you pile into your car and you drive them to a party. One of your friends has obtained a case of Budweiser and it is in […]