If you are a New Jersey worker who has been accused of a serious crime, you may be facing a lot of challenges in your personal and professional life. Being arrested and going through the defense system is already traumatic enough, but you may also have to deal with...
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What is the path of a criminal case in New York?
If you are accused of committing a crime in New York, you may face a long and complex process that involves multiple stages and actors. The alleged victim reports the crime to the police, and they investigate it. If you are arrested, you will be taken to a police...
3 kinds of fraud that commonly lead to charges in New York
New York State has one of the biggest economies in the country, which means that there are also many opportunities for regulatory infractions to occur. The desire to remain competitive and to generate profit can lead to people doing things that are unethical or...
What is the difference between being arrested and being charged?
Does arrest mean the same as being charged with a crime? When you see an arrest on television, you may see a detective place someone in cuffs saying, “you’re being charged with X, Y and Z,” but do police do both, arrest and charge? Arrest basics Generally, in most...
The Feds have begun to aggressively prosecute PPP fraud
Whenever there's an opportunity to gain access to money, bad actors tend to come out of the woodwork. That is exactly what happened when the federal government announced the Paycheck Protection Program or PPP loan program in April of 2020. The stated idea was to take...
Defending against drug charges
Among the most commonly charged category of crimes in New York and New Jersey are drug offenses. If you find yourself facing drug-related charges, it is important to evaluate all potential defenses and protect your rights. Two common defenses to drug charges involve...
After a fatal accident in New York, a person can face years in prison
After a deadly accident, law enforcement officers and prosecutors will ask many questions of the drivers involved. The questioning will start at the scene of the accident and continue long afterward. If during their investigation they discover a driver might have been...
Can I still be arrested for marijuana-related crimes?
New York is one of the many states across the nation that has changed its laws regarding marijuana. While in the past, it was generally illegal, the new laws have given people the right to cultivate, possess and use a certain amount without fear of legal repercussions...
New York City police end digital stop and frisk
Police departments have typically used the suspicion of a minor crime, such as a broken taillight or smell of marijuana, as a pretext to scour databases for open warrants and what the New York City Police Department refers to as I-Cards. But after facing charges of...
New York and New Jersey plan holiday DUI crackdown
In New York and New Jersey, December is a time when people attend parties and events to celebrate the holidays. These are family gatherings, work celebrations and simply going out with friends to have a good time. Part of that involves drinking alcohol and using...