Should I Refuse the Breathalyzer Test?

Many people believe that it is better to refuse the breathalyzer test if they are stopped under suspicion of DWI. Some drivers assume that if they blow over the limit, the State will have more evidence to use against them than if they refuse to take the test. (more…)

The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently reversed the judgment of the Appellate Division in a drug possession case that highlighted an important question about search and seizure laws: At what point does a field inquiry escalate into an investigative detention? (more…)

Newark, NJ- New Jersey Supreme Court justices recently decided a case that challenged the difference between a police stop and detention. In the case, State of New Jersey vs. Lurdes Rosario, which was decided on June 6, 2017; the New Jersey Supreme Court was asked to make clear when an...

Newark, NJ-In a recent ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court narrowed the state’s double jeopardy rules, making it harder to prove in criminal cases in which a defendant is facing multiple charges for related offenses. The ruling in State vs. Rodney J. Miles, which was decided on May 16, 2017,...

Elizabeth, NJ- Legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use is spreading across the U.S. Eight states, and Washington D.C. have already legalized marijuana for recreational use, and 28 states including New Jersey allow medical marijuana sales. Even as marijuana legalization is growing; there is still confusion about when a...