The media is buzzing about the recent murder confession by a man who claims to have killed Etan Patz in 1979. The 33 year old crime alarmed parents in New Jersey and across the nation after the boy, who was six-years-old at the time, disappeared while walking to the...
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Should the justice system address addiction and other illnesses?
DUI charges aren't uncommon in New Jersey or anywhere else in the U.S. When a person is pulled over for drunk driving, it's usually the case that they have either made a bad decision, or that the officer has made a mistake and the driver is found not guilty. A recent...
Pizzeria owner charged with selling prescription drugs
The sale of prescription drugs has become a problem that is pervading states across the U.S. Drug crimes are no longer limited to cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal substances. Many people in New Jersey and across the country are developing serious...
Assault after New Jersey concert leaves five injured
Assault charges are serious and should not be taken lightly. If convicted of a violent crime in New Jersey you could face jail time. It's important to have an experienced attorney to defend your rights if you have been charged with committing a violent crime.A recent...
Tongue stud leads to reduced charges in New Jersey DUI case
As most New Jersey drivers are aware, .08 is the legal blood alcohol limit for intoxication, as registered by the Breathalyzer test. Any amount over .08 could result in a drunk driving arrest. A DUI can result in fines, jail time, loss of driver's license, enrollment...
Rules for trying juveniles as adults debated by legislators
In New Jersey, anyone age 17 or younger is considered a juvenile. Defendants age 16 and older who have been accused of juvenile crimes including homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault, or other violent crimes, can be transferred to adult court. Who is responsible...
It’s ‘game over’ for some sex offenders
Several video game companies have agreed to close down the accounts of more than 3,500 sex offenders to help curb online predation. The move will include popular gaming networks Microsoft Xbox Live and Sony Play Station, as well as accounts managed by Warner Brothers,...
Police patrol schools, hand out misdemeanors
New Jersey students may do well to behave. Hundreds of schools in one Southern state use police to keep order. And there's no reason to suspect the trend won't spread across the nation. Juveniles absent from class or with an excess number of late arrivals can be...
Proposed New Jersey bill would expunge some drug records
State legislators could soon introduce a bill that would give first-time convicted drug offenders a second chance. The proposal moves to automatically expunge the criminal records of non-violent individuals who complete a New Jersey drug court...
Bobby Brown charged with DUI, misdemeanors
New Jersey drivers might do well to take a lesson from bad boy celebrity Bobby Brown. The R&B singer was charged with three misdemeanors this week following his arrest after a routine traffic stop. According to The Huffington Post, Brown was pulled over when he...
