Being charged with possession of drugs, related paraphernalia, distribution, or being under the influence of drugs (such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and unauthorized prescription medications), carry the possibility of jail time should you be convicted. However, prison is not always the best response to a drug conviction. Those struggling with substance abuse need to […]

The Fourth Amendment affords you the protection against unreasonable search and seizures. A police officer must obtain a warrant to conduct a search of person or premise, unless the search falls within a specific exception.  Some well established exceptions include when illegal items are in “plain view” of the officer, or consent to a search. […]

Ground Breaking Change in Law on the Horizon for Convicted DUI Drivers in New Jersey Currently, if you are convicted in New Jersey for a DUI/DWI there is a mandatory loss of license that must be imposed by the Judge with no exception.   New Jersey is currently 1 of only 2 States that does not […]

With rising toll prices for 18-wheelers, truck drivers—make sure you are aware of the cost of the new toll rate increases on the New Jersey Turnpike, AC Expressway, and the Garden State Parkway.  I have recently seen a lot of cases where drivers don’t pay the toll and end up being charged criminally with a […]

With the holiday season already upon us and parties adding up in the numbers, it is a guarantee that drinking will occur.  This is not lost on anyone, let alone the police—so what is their answer?  DUI checkpoints!  If you’re traveling on any major roadway over the next few weeks, you are likely to come […]

New Jersey’s controversial Kyleigh’s Law, which went into effect back in May of 2010, was the first of its kind and now the initial reports on its effectiveness are in.  The legislation was brought about after a 2006 auto accident that killed 16 year-old Kyleigh D’Alessio, whom the law is named after, and several of […]

I’m sure not a day has gone by that you have not seen people on your daily commute texting and driving.  Under the law you should know that “texting” isn’t limited to just that specifically; it also includes other things like Facebook, Twitter, or any one of the hundreds of apps out there that detract […]

Over my 20 years of practicing law, I have taken on many cases that help out of state drivers get their licenses reinstated by resolving old traffic tickets they have acquired in New Jersey.  If you’re having trouble renewing your license in a different state because of an unresolved ticket I will be able to […]

All Drug charges carry loss of driver license Most people are unaware that in New Jersey, if you are charged with a drug crime you are subject to losing your license anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. It does not matter if this is a first offense, if you were driving, or even if […]

A driver who fails to use a seat belt or fails to require a passenger to use one may be convicted of a criminal offense if there is an accident resulting in serious injury or death, the Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 18th, 2014.  Each case will be determined on its own facts, but […]