Newark, NJ- There is a list of reasons why drinking and driving is a terrible idea. For one, it’s illegal, and a driver could be charged with a DWI which carries a host of troublesome consequences. It also happens to be very dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control,...

Newark, NJ- A criminal record can be prohibitive on many levels and in many aspects of a person’s life, so some criminal offenders have the option to expunge (clean up) their criminal record, but typically they must wait a long time before they can even begin the process of expungement....

Newark, NJ- The Newark Police Department will implement reforms after a Department of Justice investigation found the department targeted minorities in street stops, used excessive force and violated the constitutional rights of some detainees. (more…)

Newark, NJ- The outcome of any criminal case depends on the body of evidence gathered by the prosecution and defense. But not all evidence accurately reflects the facts of the case and some evidence, expert testimony, for example, can make assumptions that do not meet the court’s standards. Recently, in...

Newark, NJ- Several thousand drug cases processed through a Passaic County lab are in question after a technician at the crime lab in Little Falls has been accused of falsifying drug test results which were used by prosecutors to secure criminal convictions. (more…)