How long can someone be held in jail with out bail

Your girlfriend is being held on a type of VOP (violation of probation). She is awaiting sentencing on a charge and therefore does not have the...

I've been charged with 2C:35-10A(1)& 2C:36-2 how much time I'm I looking at

My answer assumes you do not have a prior record. Even if you do Union County will almost certainly downgrade this charge back to Plainfield. The...

Why wasn't I arrested?

These complaints are likely filed by your husband, known as citizen complaints. Although you were not arrested there may be an arrest on your...

Is there is any way to have a careless driving ticket waived by taking a driving course prior to conviction?

Mr. Blauvelt is as usual correct. There should not be any insurance points for unsafe driving, 39:4-97.2, which you can plea bargain yourself with...

I got cought shoplifting in NJ 2 weeks ago. No police was involved, but I had to sign 2 papers.

Mr. Mark as usual is correct. You may have signed a confession of some sort but most likely they are the two documents previously mentioned. If...

Nj 2c:20:3b ?

My answer assumes the State can prove the charges, if not you can defend the case and a plea or PTI may not be best for you. You are charged with...

All my colleagues are correct. It seems your attorney is doing a good job. The County did not thrown it out, they downgraded it. The first...

Do I need a lawyer? Or can I represent myself in a harassment TRO case?

You should retain an attorney if you can afford one. The calls themselves are rarely harassment unless made at extremely inconvenient hours. ...

I agree with Mr. Mark. In NJ you can be convicted of DWI in 2 ways but the standard is the same - driving after ingestion of sufficient...

What do I explain to the judge?

My collegues are correct on both counts. The Judge in Maplewood is a good guy and he will enter most pleas Peter (the prosecutor) works out. Here...