Motorists who get tired and fall asleep at the wheel while driving on NJ roads could potentially face more than just a traffic ticket. That’s because New Jersey law strictly punishes fatigued drivers who cause serious car accidents. In fact, when the car accident results in the death of another person, the sleep-deprived driver could […]

When a person is charged with a crime in New Jersey, there is often a lengthy legal process that has to play out before the case reaches trial. The reality is that most criminal cases never actually go to trial in NJ because the defendants reach plea deals with prosecutors. Typically, the prosecution will agree […]

Not every criminal case reaches the stage where a jury renders a verdict. In fact, most cases never even go to trial. That’s because prosecutors often work out a deal, or decide to dismiss the charges, long before a jury is selected. In superior courts throughout New Jersey, there is almost always a backlog of […]

Deprivation of rights and civil liberties is a serious problem at a number of prisons in the United States. Whether it’s prison officials failing to protect inmates against violence committed by other prisoners or guards outright abusing inmates, the unfortunate reality is that far too many prisoners in the U.S. are subject to violations of […]

When a person is convicted of a crime in New Jersey, they often head to state prison for a term of incarceration. However, there are occasions when the prosecutor and/or the judge believe that a convicted offender would be better served by receiving a probationary sentence. In these instances, the offender is given the opportunity […]