According to a recent report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, from 1997 to 2010 there was a significant decrease in the number of juveniles locked up in detention centers throughout New Jersey. Other states are now looking to New Jersey to get pointers on also decreasing their incarceration rates among juveniles. In looking […]

New Jersey motorists who are convicted of drunk driving offenses face stiff penalties including license suspension and installation of an ignition interlock device. For the most serious cases, those which involve a fatal drunk driving accident, a motorist could face a long stretch behind bars. Recently, a high-profile case resulted in a three-year prison sentence […]

A bill was proposed by democratic lawmakers last week which would eliminate the box included on an initial job application which asks whether or not an individual has been convicted of a crime. The bill which is known as the “New Jersey Opportunity to Complete Act” would assist criminals convicts in their attempt to re-enter […]

Cape May readers who have followed some previous discussions may recognize that errors by law enforcement, though they may be unintentional, can have a profound effect upon defendants if they are not detected and addressed by diligent defense counsel. A recent story from another state, though sad in its own right, illustrates quite clearly how […]

The New Jersey breathtest refusal statute has been subject to evolving case law by the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division of Superior Court. A New Jersey Appellate Court, found a driver not guilty of refusal under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a because the officer did not advise the driver of the correct penalties for a refusal. […]