If you have been accused of DWI in New Jersey, it is not a guarantee you will be found guilty. Not all DWI cases end in a conviction. In fact, a portion of DWI cases ending in conviction have decreased in New Jersey in recent years. Between 2008 and 2017, the...
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Plan Ahead This St. Patrick’s Day: Don’t Drink and Drive
St. Patrick's Day is a time for celebration. This holiday weekend we be filled with parades, parties, and for many, drinking alcohol. If you plan on consuming alcohol this weekend, plan ahead. If you drink and drive, there will be consequences. Arrests for driving...
Driving while suspended in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, if you are convicted of driving with a suspended license, you are facing not only fines and an additional license suspension, but also the possibility of jail time. For a first offense driving with a suspended license, you will be sentenced to pay a...
Ignition Interlock may be required after a DUI suspension
As part of the restoration of driving privileges, Pennsylvania and New Jersey may require anyone who receives a DUI to install the ignition interlock in their vehicle. Whether or not you will be required to install the device depends upon the circumstance, but it is...
Drinking and driving is more dangerous than ever
The drinking habits of Americans has increased dramatically in the last 10 years, according to recent research published in JAMA Psychiatry. According to the authors of the study, one in every eight Americans can be classified as an alcoholic. All forms of alcohol...
Shoplifting In New Jersey — What Will Happen to Me?
Often times, shoplifting cases involve an individual being stopped by a loss prevention agent before actually leaving the store property with the unpaid merchandise. What most people don't realize is that you can still be charged, and convicted, of shoplifting even if...
Expungement may become easier in Pennsylvania
Expungement, or "setting aside a criminal conviction," effectively erases an individual's criminal record to the public. When a record is expunged, information regarding arrests or convictions is not available in background checks. If you successfully expunge your...
Underage drinking has serious consequences
Now that it's summer, many high school and college students will be partying with their friends. However, what most don't realize is that there are serious legal consequences for getting caught drinking before turning 21. In New Jersey, any person under the legal age...
Do I need a lawyer if I’m busted for a small amount of pot?
Although 7 States and the District of Columbia have approved marijuana for recreational use, New Jersey is not one of them. Many people do not realize that in New Jersey, possessing a small amount of marijuana (under 50 grams) is still a crime that carries serious...
Can I expunge my Pennsylvania criminal record?
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, there are very few circumstances in which you are eligible to have convictions expunged from your criminal record. In fact, only summary offenses are eligible for expungement, and you must wait five (5) years from the date of...