Are Police Allowed to Use Chokeholds in New Jersey?

  • Criminal Defense

In December 2020, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office announced updates to the state’s Use of Force policy. As

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What Is an Illegal Search in New Jersey?

  • Criminal Defense

An illegal search in New Jersey occurs when a police officer searches the car, the home, or the person of someone withou

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Do You Get a Criminal Record for Shoplifting?

  • Criminal Defense

Shoplifting offenses in New Jersey are governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11. A shoplifting charge may not seem like a big deal

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What Is the Statute of Limitation for Criminal Offenses in NJ?

  • Criminal Defense

Well, most people know that you cannot be charged in New Jersey for a crime that happened over 30 years ago. But still,

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Will I Automatically Be Deported After a DWI Conviction in New Jersey?

  • DWI

While some DWI charges remain traffic infractions, others can come with serious criminal consequences, including deporta

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What Are Possible Defenses for Burglary in New Jersey?

  • Uncategorized

A burglary charge in New Jersey is a serious offense that can lead to probation, high fines, or in the worst-case scenar

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What Is the Difference Between Aggravated and Simple Assault in New Jersey?

  • Criminal Defense

Violent altercations are outlawed in New Jersey, and there are strict laws that define and punish such acts. The regulat

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Steven W. Hernandez, Board-Certified DUI Attorney

  • DWI

If the police suspect that you are driving while intoxicated (DWI) by drugs, you may be evaluated by a Drug Recognition

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What Is a Drug Recognition Expert?

  • DWI

In New Jersey, if you are charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated) because a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) has deter

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What Are the Steps of a Drug Influence Evaluation (DIE)?

  • DWI

In the State of New Jersey, if you are charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated) after a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE

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The Problem with Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Lab Testing

  • DWI

Television shows and Hollywood movies promote the idea that “science” is a foolproof way to solve crimes. That is a

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What Are Possible Defenses for a Weapons Charge in New Jersey?

  • Criminal Defense

The U.S. laws offer rights to possess firearms for hunting and self-defense. But New Jersey has strict laws which dictat

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Is a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Scientifically Reliable?

  • DWI

Many police departments use the services of certified Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). If you are charged with drug-rela

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The Problem with Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Opinions

  • DWI

DWI (driving while intoxicated) in New Jersey includes all intoxicating drugs – not just alcohol. If you are charged w

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What Should You Do as a Commercial Driver Facing a DWI Charge in New Jersey?

  • DWI

As long as you’re a driver, you are required to obey traffic rules and laws. For a person licensed to operate a la

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What Are Possible Penalties for Theft in New Jersey?

  • Criminal Defense

If you are charged with theft, what started as an ordinary day can quickly spiral up into a nightmare. That is primarily

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What Are Some Defenses for Robbery in New Jersey?

  • Criminal Defense

Robbery is a serious crime, one that could be charged as a second-degree or a first-degree crime depending on the circum

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What are Possible Penalties in New Jersey for Eluding?

  • Criminal Defense

We all may get stopped by the police, and it’s never a great feeling. If you panic, however, and don’t pull over, or

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What if My Miranda Rights Were Not Given During my Arrest in New Jersey?

  • Criminal Defense

Miranda rights are grounded in the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments which offer privileges against self-incrimina

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What Happens if I’m Pulled Over While on a Suspended License in New Jersey

  • DWI

Among the more serious motor vehicle offenses in New Jersey is driving with a suspended license. It is a fourth-degree c

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