Whether this was a case of injustice and great tragedy, racial or otherwise, is of no question, but whether the officers should have been charged with Murder is not quite as easily answered. As with all charging decisions, the answer comes only after careful application…
The Right to Remain Silent, perhaps the most sacred right a criminal defense attorney is charged with protecting for his/her client. Every client has the right, and like every right our clients have, we remain on constant guard to fight off any potential violation of…
Gov. Phil Murphy and Senate President Steve Sweeney have reportedly reached an agreement that will pave the way toward marijuana legalization in New Jersey, possibly by the end of the month. The major hurdle has been what most major legislation always revolves around – money,…
I’ll try to make this my last post, but i hope the discussion does not stop. Don’t give Congress the gift of silence again. But here are a few facts/observations I think are important for everyone to know. First, Assault Weapons, including the AR-15, have…
While there will continue to be great divide over the decision of the Ferguson grand jury, we now at least have some facts that can allow for some real dialogue about the merits of that decision. Most importantly, the Prosecutor has released the testimony of…
Real Housewife Teresa Giudice was sentenced to 15 months in prison yesterday, beginning Jan. 5, and $414,000 in restitution. She will also face two years of supervised release. Teresa Giudice’s time behind bars will be staggered with her husband’s, who was sentenced earlier today to…
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Former-Firefighter-Acquitted-After-Mistaking-Police-for-Burglars-254280611.html
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow all convicted drunken drivers the option of having ignition interlock devices installed in their cars as an alternative to license revocation. The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously recommended passage of S-385, sponsored by committee Chairman Nicholas Scutari,…
On February 2, 2013, Timothy Farrow’s client was awoken at 2:00 am to the sounds of what he thought were would-be burglars outside his house. As an experienced and responsible gun-owner, he retrieved his shotgun and went to the door and tried to get a…
A NJ Assembly and Senate panel recently approved the release of a bill that would require drunk-driving offenders in New Jersey to have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicle following a DWI conviction. The devices require a breath test before a vehicle can…
