July 20, 2022
An Atlantic County man was recently arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact involving a victim at a gathering at a private residence in West New York. Atlantic County Man Arrested by Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Rogelio Rendon-Mejia, 42, of Hammonton, NJ, was arrested by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit on Sunday, July 11, 2022, hours…
July 19, 2022
New Jersey has always been pretty strict when it comes to combating drunk driving, however, the implementation of a new device called the Drager Alcotest 9510 may lead to new challenges in the courtroom. What is the Alcotest 9510 and Why is It Being Rolled Out? It was recently announced that the new device, Alcotest 9510 will be placed in…
June 8, 2022
Following a racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has renewed his call for tougher gun regulation after another mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas. Murphy Calls for Tougher Gun Laws in Wake of Mass Shootings Gov. Murphy spoke following a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in which…
June 1, 2022
With New Jersey having its first summer with legal recreational marijuana in the state, people may wonder whether they can legally smoke marijuana on the Jersey Shore. Recreational Dispensaries Now Selling Legal Marijuana in NJ Over a dozen dispensaries across New Jersey have been selling legal recreational marijuana since mid-April, with many more dispensaries to begin sales in the coming…
May 16, 2022
A New Jersey man is facing federal hate crimes and attempted murder charges after he allegedly carried out a series of violent attacks targeted at Jewish people. Federal Prosecutors Charge New Jersey Man with Attacks on Jewish Individuals, Other Criminal Offenses Dion Marsh, 27, was charged by federal prosecutors for a spree of crimes that Marsh committed on April 8,…
May 1, 2022
As of April 21, licensed facilities are now permitted to sell recreational marijuana. However, the possession and use of marijuana are still regulated by law. Dozen Dispensaries Ready to Begin Recreational Sales To start, 12 dispensaries that already sell medical marijuana under New Jersey’s medical marijuana program have been licensed to begin sales of recreational marijuana. While some medical marijuana…
March 20, 2022
The growth of online retail has made packages dropped off on front porches a common sight throughout New Jersey. Unfortunately, because these packages often sit out in the open until residents come home in the evening, they are an attractive target for thieves, who have been popularly dubbed “porch pirates.” In response to increased rates of package theft in the…
March 15, 2022
A recent ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court may give certain inmates who committed serious or violent offenses as juveniles and who are serving life sentences an opportunity to secure their release from prison. Juveniles Serving Life Sentences for Murder Entitled to Petition for Release In the recent case of State v. Comer, the N.J. Supreme Court issued a…
January 28, 2022
In New Jersey, people can be charged with a crime if they provide drugs to someone who subsequently dies after overdosing on such drugs. This crime is formally called strict liability for drug-induced death and is codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:35-9. The offense is intended to punish drug dealers and manufacturers for overdose deaths caused by the drugs they make or…
January 18, 2022
Cocaine is a highly-regulated controlled substance, due to its high potential for addiction and dangerous effects from use, and the fact that it has very little beneficial medical use. For that reason, possession of cocaine is considered a very serious criminal offense in New Jersey. A conviction for cocaine possession in New Jersey can carry serious penalties that may affect…
