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The sun hadn’t even set as you headed out to dinner. But the blue lights of the police car behind you struck fear in your heart. Chances are good the police officer is going to ask you to perform field sobriety tests. Should you comply? Sober people can flunk field...
The end of a marriage can affect your emotional health and even your mental health. Yet if you lose control of your emotions, you could harm your chances of getting what you need in the divorce settlement. That is not to say you should bottle up your emotions. That,...
When a person hears the words, “You are under arrest,” it can feel like the end of the world. There is an instant loss of control and freedom that comes with the click of handcuffs. Instead of thinking of all the things that can’t be controlled, it is important to...
Discrimination based on someone’s race or ethnicity is illegal. Both federal and New Jersey laws address this issue. Yet, discrimination continues to occur – including instances of racial profiling. Racial profiling generally refers to a type of discrimination often...
Many defendants facing drug charges got into their position only because they are addicts themselves. In fact, it can be very difficult for an addicted person to stay out of the criminal justice system unless they get help for their addiction. In New Jersey,...
Although you have the right to a speedy trial, it is common for those accused of a crime to wait weeks or even months between arraignment and their criminal trial. Most people do not want to spend that much time in state custody, so they will oppose the state's motion...
Divorce can stress people out and sometimes lead to bad decisions. Other times, divorce is a knee-jerk reaction from one spouse who doesn't know what to do in an unusual situation. Whether you got into a fistfight after drinking too much the night after your spouse...
A municipal court is often a defendant’s first stop in their journey through New Jersey’s criminal justice system. Sometimes, the case will begin and end in municipal court if the charges are relatively minor. For serious offenses, a municipal court appearance is...
Most criminal defense attorneys will tell you that what you do before, during and after your arrest can have a profound effect -- for good or ill -- on the outcome of your case. If you’re facing a criminal investigation or have been arrested, there are things you can...
If you are headed to court over a custody issue, it is important to make a good impression on the court, whether it is your first time in front of the judge or the tenth time. If you have a specific complaint about your co-parent's abilities to be a good role model or...
