Did Police Follow New Jersey’s 20-Minute Alcotest Observation Period?
After a DWI arrest in New Jersey, you may remember sitting in a police station while officers completed paperwork or prepared the breath-testing equipment. You may now be looking at the Alcotest reading and wondering whether that number has already decided the case. Before administering an Alcotest, police must follow procedures intended to protect the […]
Can Sleeping in a Running Car Lead to a DWI in New Jersey?
You leave an Atlantic City casino, restaurant, bar, or private gathering and realize that you should not drive home. You arrange for a friend, a rideshare driver, or a hotel shuttle to pick you up. While you wait, you sit in the driver’s seat with the engine running for heat, air conditioning, or to charge […]
Can You Be Charged With Resisting Arrest in New Jersey if You Did Not Fight the Police?
Maybe you froze when an officer told you to put your hands behind your back. Maybe you pulled away because you were scared, confused, or trying to ask what was happening. Maybe you walked away, tensed up, questioned the arrest, or did not immediately follow instructions the way the officer expected. Now you are facing […]
Charged With Trespassing at an Atlantic City Casino?
Maybe you were told to leave an Atlantic City casino after an argument, a misunderstanding, a dispute with security, or an incident on the casino floor. Maybe you were accused of coming back after a prior ban. Maybe you were visiting from out of town and did not realize that an old casino exclusion notice […]
Should You Accept a Plea Deal or Go to Trial in a New Jersey Criminal Case?
If you are facing criminal charges in New Jersey, one of the hardest decisions you can face is whether to accept a plea offer or take your case to trial. That decision can feel overwhelming. You may be worried about jail, your record, your job, your family, your license, or what happens if you make […]
