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Authorities Investigating Maplewood NJ Homicide

January 6, 2021

Maplewood, New Jersey, was recently in the news following a homicide. The crime took place at The Top Condominiums on South Orange Avenue on January 4, 2021, mid-day. The victim was a woman who is believed to be a resident. On the day of the crime, no initial arrests were made. Initial suspects reported that the offender has fled following…

NJ Resident Charged with Human Trafficking a Minor

December 30, 2020

Human trafficking is a serious crime that works by capturing men, women and children for sexual exploitation. Human trafficking victims, often minors, are held captive and are unable to tell anyone about their position. Those who commit acts of human trafficking treat their victims as if they are a commodity and not a human being. It is very sad that…

New Jersey Attorney General Orders Prosecution to Stop Processing Low-Level Marijuana Cases

December 7, 2020

For the first time in New Jersey’s history all possession charges for small amounts of marijuana have been stopped as the state’s lawmakers continue to work on a new legislation to implement the recreational and legal use of the drug. On November 25th, New Jersey Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal instructed all municipal, county and state prosecutors to stop processing marijuana…

NJ Counselor Loses License for Having Sex with Student

November 5, 2020

A Bergen County school therapist recently made the news when she lost her job, and professional counseling license, following a sexual relationship with a student. The teacher pleaded guilty, also agreeing to have her professional license permanently revoked. This teacher’s actions not only violate New Jersey’s sexual conduct laws with a minor, but they also severely go against her ethical…

How Can a Criminal Defense Lawyer Help Me?

November 1, 2020

Criminal charges in New Jersey can be severe, leading to jail time and a criminal record, which can impact your employment opportunities. Navigating the N.J. criminal justice system can be confusing. As such, there are many reasons to consider working with a criminal defense lawyer. How Your Criminal Defense Lawyer Will Help With Your Case One of the first things…

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