My wife received a talking on cell phone ticket in the mail without a traffic stop. Is this legal?

Tickets (traffic summonses) may be served by mail as long as they are served within the time specified by the statute of limitations. There are...

Hello, I was recently charged with simple assualt can this be expunged?

If you were only charged with Simple Assault and not convicted than an expungement could be done fairly quickly. If you were convicted of Simple...

Hiring a Private Investigator - Divorce

I agree with what Mr. Haller said. Investigators are no different than any other service provider there are dramatically different price levels,...

I need to know if you can be arrested for withholding information about a minor to a cop if you are not the legal gaurdian

The answer to your question would depend on the reasons why the officer was asking and if it was an emergency situation among other factors. ...

With respect to the restitution you may want to contact the attorney who represented you to determine what the actual amount of restitution is and...

Discovery Deadline

In certain circumstances, discovery deadlines can be extended. You should consult the New Jersey Court Rules that are applicable to the type of...

Pre-Trial Conference

The answer to your question is totally dependent on several factors mainly what type of case it is and before whom the conference is scheduled. ...

Careless driving for speeding even though I was not. Do I need a lawyer?

Having been both a municipal court prosecutor and public defender I believe it would be difficult for you to achieve a dismissal on your own...

If forgery is downgraded to obst of adm law is it a felony in nj

New Jersey doesn't grade its charges as felonies or misdemeanors, instead it uses crimes and offenses. The obstruction of the administration of...

Reduce a felony to a misdemeanor in New Jersey

In New Jersey there are no felonies or misdemeanors. The charges are graded as either indictable charges which are 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th degree...