Blog Posts in 2013

How Do I Handle False Accusations for Sex Crimes?

Being falsely accused of committing a sex crime can be a terrifying experience. Sex crimes carry a certain stigma that is not easily overcome even in cases where the charges have been dismissed or finally proven to be false. In many cases, a simple accusation is all that is takes to ruin a person's reputation, destroy personal relationships, devastate career aspirations and create an immense ...

What Are My Rights Regarding Weapon Possession?

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives a person the right to bear arms. Individual states, however, have the right to regulate weapon ownership requirements and possession regulations within their own borders. By becoming aware of New Jersey state laws pertaining to weapon possession and gun ownership, you are far less likely to face charges for the illegal possession of a weapon or ...

Alcotest Will Soon Be Phased Out As New Jersey's Official Drunk Driving Test Machine

Most states use Breathalyzer units to help officers determine whether or not a DUI/DWI suspect has a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. Approximately five years ago the state of New Jersey opted to replace the broadly-used Breathalyzer machine with the Alcotest machine as the state's official drunk driving testing unit. New Jersey decided to make the change when the state Supreme Court ...

NTSB Recommends DWI Threshold Be Lowered to 0.05 Nationally

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that more than 30 people die each day as a result of alcohol-related accidents in the United States. Hundreds of thousands more are seriously injured in DUI or DWI accidents. Not every person who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle after he or she has been drinking or taking drugs will be arrested. Those who are arrested can expect ...