New Jersey has some of the strictest drug laws in the country. The penalties for a drug-related conviction are severe and can range from several thousand dollars in fines to up to 20 years in prison, depending on the nature and severity of the crime. Whether you have been charged with possession of a small amount of […]
Brandishing a firearm is displaying a weapon or something that can be used as a weapon in a threatening or intimidating manner. In New Jersey, simply pointing a gun at another person can be considered a crime, even if the gun is not loaded. Even pointing two fingers shaped like a gun is illegal in New […]
If you have been charged with a drug offense in New Jersey, you could be facing severe penalties, including steep fines and a lengthy prison sentence, depending on the type and amount of the controlled substance that you had and whether you intended to sell or distribute the drug. There are several drug charges in New Jersey, […]
Whether you are the victim of fraud or are the target of a fraud investigation, it is necessary to make a structured and disciplined analysis of facts and the Law Enforcement Agencies involved to determine how best to protect your interests. This is a starting point. The following is an assessment tool to focus on […]
The imposition of and length of parole supervision is crime and fact specific. The conditions of supervision imposed are driven by the crime and the facts of the individual parolee. There may come a time when parolees believe that they have done everything asked of them, they are not a danger to anyone, they will […]
Every summer, thousands of visitors descend upon the popular towns along New Jersey’s beautiful and busy shoreline. The population of the state’s 22 coastal towns can double to over 900,000 between the months of May and September. Locations such as Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, and Asbury Park boast family-friendly beaches and boardwalks in addition to […]
Being granted parole on the first parole eligibility date is not automatic. As a practical matter, the burden is on the inmate to demonstrate insight, remorse, that he/she will not reoffend, will comply with parole conditions, and will succeed on parole. Do not assume that the records the Parole Board Members have access will be complete, accurate, […]
Having handled parole planning, administrative parole appeals, parole appeals to the Appellate Division, and parole revocation hearings over many years, I have been asked: What factors do Members of the Parole Board consider? There are factors that Board Members are required to consider and factors that weigh heavily on the responsibility imposed upon them to […]
New Jersey strictly regulates occupations through the Department of Consumer Affairs. There are over 51 Professional and Occupational Boards and Committees. These Boards are responsible for regulating a wide variety of professions, contractors, and businesses. Licensing Boards have broad powers for investigating and imposing discipline for a variety of actions, past or present. Actions by […]
There are limits to when a Federal District Court Judge may order computer monitoring by United States Probation as a special condition of supervised release. While it can be argued that individuals on supervised release have a diminished expectation of privacy, wholesale unfettered access to a personal computer must still be balanced by assessing the […]
