What Non-U.S. Citizens Should Know Before Pleading Guilty to a Disorderly Persons Offense If you are not a United States citizen and have been charged with shoplifting, simple assault, harassment, a drug offense, or another disorderly persons offense in New Jersey...
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Charged After a Giants or Jets Game at MetLife Stadium? What to Do Next
You went to MetLife Stadium to watch the Giants or Jets. Maybe there was an argument with another fan, an incident during a tailgate, or a confrontation in the stands. Stadium security became involved, the police arrived, and now you have a complaint requiring you to...
My Teenager Has a Probationary License and Got a Traffic Ticket in New Jersey. What Should I Do?
If your teenager has a New Jersey probationary driver's license and receives a speeding ticket, careless driving ticket, or another moving violation, do not automatically pay the ticket. Paying a traffic ticket generally means pleading guilty to the offense. If the...
Can I Expunge My Record in New Jersey?
Having a criminal record can affect nearly every part of your life. It can make it harder to find a job, rent an apartment, or even coach your child’s sports team. At Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law, we know how unfair it feels to have one mistake follow you...
What to Do When Police Take Your Guns and File an ERPO in New Jersey
When police come to your home and take your firearms, it can be shocking, confusing, and frightening. In New Jersey, this often happens under a recently enacted law called the Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) N.J.S.A. 2C:58-20. Here’s what you need to know, and...
You’ve Just Been Served With a DV TRO in New Jersey — Here’s What to Do
Getting served with a domestic-violence temporary restraining order (DV TRO) under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 is one of the most upsetting, confusing moments a person can face. You may feel blindsided, anxious about your home,...
