A teacher and girls lacrosse coach at Camden Catholic High School was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student for more than a year, according to prosecutors. Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student in Her Class Bridget Sipera, of Cherry Hill, was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, arising from…

Depending on the nature of the circumstances, criminal offenses may fall under several different categories: indictable offenses (these are the serious crimes like murder, assault, serious drug offenses that other states often call “felonies”), disorderly persons offenses (criminal offenses such as possession of under 50g of marijuana, shoplifting, and simple assault – some states call these “misdemeanors”), and petty disorderly…

The law firm of Aydelotte & Scardella Law LLC is pleased to announce that Nancianne Aydelotte, Esquire has been recognized as a “Top Attorney” by SJ Magazine for her work in obtaining criminal record expungements for her clients. Learn more about Nancianne and this wonderful recognition below. How Does a Lawyer Become a “Top Attorney?” In order to be recognized…

Each year, hundreds to thousands of people are falsely accused or wrongfully convicted of a crime they did not commit. According to the Innocence Project, approximately 20,000 prisoners are wrongfully sitting behind bars. The good news is that New Jersey has been steadily working toward remedying these wrongful convictions; in April of 2019, the state became the first to create…

If you are facing criminal charges or you are the suspect in a criminal investigation or a person of interest in an investigation, you need a criminal defense attorney to help protect your rights, interests, and freedom. You will want to make sure that you hire the right criminal defense attorney. Having an experienced criminal defense lawyer representing you can…

In a criminal trial, the prosecutor is required to prove the defendant guilty of the charged crime beyond a reasonable doubt. However, criminal defendants are entitled to present legal defenses against their charges. Legal defenses try to establish reasonable doubt as to a defendant’s guilt, or argue that someone other than the defendant committed the charged crime, that no crime…

The son of Judge Esther Salas was killed Sunday evening after a gunman opened fire after the victim, Daniel Anderl opened the door. Judge Salas – who was nominated by President Obama in December of 2010 and confirmed by the Senate in 2011 – serves on the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. Reports state the Salas’ husband, Mark Anderl,…

When compared to burglary or robbery, you might be thinking that the penalties for shoplifting pale in comparison but this is not always the case. New Jersey, in particular, has some pretty stringent penalties in place for those who are convicted of shoplifting. Below, we will take a look at what the penalties for shoplifting in the Garden State are…

Within the last few years, the World Health Organization has done a 180-degree turn on its marijuana stance. Now, the group is calling for governments around the globe to reclassify marijuana and recognize its therapeutic benefits. Many states are beginning to change their stance on the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational purposes. Despite many state-level changes, the federal…

A Trenton, NJ teen was arrested on March 31 for an incident in which she allegedly coughed on another person and claimed that she was infected with coronavirus. The Incident A 16-year-old who was the daughter of an Instacart employee was arrested at a Wegmans supermarket in West Windsor, NJ. The teen was standing in front of her mother’s shopping…