MINORS IN VEHICLE (WHILE DWI)—N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.15 If you have been charged with violation of 39:4-50.15 (DWI-minors in the vehicle) you are exposed to an additional loss of license (above that just for the underlying DWI) and additional imposition of monetary fines and possible additional jail time up to 180 days. […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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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 […]
Experienced Attorney defends against marijuana possession in motor vehicle. What constitutes the offense of possession of marijuana in motor vehicle? I have been a marijuana possession defense Attorney for approximately 29 years. Anytime a defendant is in possession of marijuana without first having obtained a medical marijuana license or physician’s […]
What constitutes the offense of simple possession of marijuana? Marijuana is a CDS (controlled dangerous substance). As a prerequisite to lawful possession one must either obtain a New Jersey medical marijuana license or a prescription from a duly licensed physician. Otherwise, marijuana in any quantity, no matter how little, constitutes […]
CAUSING OR RISKING WIDESPREAD INJURY OR DAMAGE—N.J.S.A. 2C:17-2 If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:17-2, if convicted, you have exposure for jail time up to 10 years, monetary fines up to $150,000.00 plus restitution, and a criminal record. I have been practicing criminal law for 26 plus years. I […]