A person stopped for shoplifting at a self-checkout register may assume that the store is concerned only with what happened that day. That is not always the case. In a recent Bergen County case, our client learned that Target had preserved surveillance footage from...
A teenager accused of shoplifting may view the incident at issue as a relatively minor mistake. Parents, however, may worry that one poor decision could affect their child's education, employment opportunities and future.ย It is true that juvenile shoplifting cases...
If your husband or wife tells the prosecutor they do not want to press domestic violence charges, that can help, but it does not automatically end the case. Once a criminal complaint is filed, the State of New Jersey, not the alleged victim, decides whether the...
A domestic violence prosecution in New Jersey can have consequences that extend well beyond the sentence imposed by the court. One of the most significant, and sometimes overlooked, is the effect a conviction can have on the right to purchase, own, or possess...
Our client was approaching a traffic light when the car directly in front stopped short. Our client could not stop in time and lightly bumped the rear of the other vehicle. Both drivers stopped and got out of their cars. They spoke and confirmed that everyone was...
A second-degree charge for distribution of child pornography in New Jersey is a serious criminal offense with significant State Prison exposure. When we represented a retired businessperson charged with both distributing and possessing sexually explicit images of...
Our client came to us two days after being arrested for simple assault in a New Jersey domestic violence case. His girlfriend had called the police and told them that he hit her in the face. The police file contained her account of what happened along with photographs...
State records related to criminal activity and law enforcement efforts can affect people's lives in profound ways. Landlords, employers and even educational institutions perform background checks that look for criminal records. In some cases, people may lose out on...
A shoplifting accusation does not always lead to immediate criminal charges. In some cases, a store may take time to investigate what happened before reporting the incident to law enforcement. Here are some reasons charges may not appear until days or even weeks later...
Many people believe that once their criminal charges are dismissed or a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is dismissed, their firearms will automatically be returned. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens. In New Jersey, the Prosecutor's Office can file a...