Change in California Law Can Result in A Felony for Prosecutors Who Withhold Evidence

  • Change in California Law Can Result in A Felony for Prosecutors Who Withhold Evidence
    Change in California Law Can Result in A Felony for Prosecutors Who Withhold Evidence
    Newark, NJ- If you are facing criminal charges in New Jersey or anywhere, the outcome of your case depends on the body of evidence both the prosecution and the defense plan to share with one another, and present to the court. But sometimes evidence that is critical to the accused’s...
  • DHS Offers Deportation Relief to Haitians in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
    DHS Offers Deportation Relief to Haitians in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
    Newark, NJ- On October 4th, Hurricane Matthew, a category four storm, caused widespread destruction throughout the Caribbean, killing over a thousand people and decimating the island of Haiti. In recognition of the urgent humanitarian crisis in the region, last week the Department of Homeland Security announced they would suspend deportations...
  • New Jersey State Police Officer Accused of Records Tampering
    New Jersey State Police Officer Accused of Records Tampering
    Newark, NJ-Nearly 20,000 DWI cases in New Jersey could be challenged after it was revealed that a Sargent for the State Police allegedly skipped a step when calibrating breathalyzers that used to determine if a driver is drunk. Because he knowingly skipped the step, he is facing criminal charges and...
  • What are Disorderly Conduct Charges in Newark? What are the Consequences?
    What are Disorderly Conduct Charges in Newark? What are the Consequences?
    Newark, NJ- For any community to run smoothly and keep individuals from being harassed or wronged as they go about their day and to protect their people from being exposed to offensive or inappropriate behavior, residents must adhere to a certain code of conduct that your community finds acceptable. Crossing...
  • New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Search Warrants
    New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Search Warrants
    Newark, NJ- A search warrant is a valuable tool to law enforcement, but the scope of a search warrant can be vague and sometimes law enforcement unintentionally goes beyond the scope of the warrants they are issued and conduct unconstitutional searches. The scope of a search warrant is a common...