He can question you as many times and for as long as YOU permit. You have the right to refuse to speak with him, to ask for a lawyer AT ANY TIME. A...

Is a citizens eye witness observation alone enough to make a complaint? Criminal defense.

Yes. Anyone who is an eye witness can make a complaint. It is enough for the police to investigate.

Trial but outside country - criminal defense

We don't know if the courts will still be using zoom when you leave. You may be able to zoom anyway. If the judge finds you guilty you may not be...

Yes, the store can do that based on an eyewitness account. Very likely Walmart has surveillance cameras in the ceiling over the entire store and...

Why is this on my permanent record?

It's not too early to get an expungemnent if the charges have been dismissed. Pursue it now.

Usually the IDRC requires this if there is a high reading-0.15 or higher. I suggest you go back to court to see if the court will change it.

It probably won't go away. But you can file charges against the store security person for assault.

I understand New Jersey has made some changes to its expungement laws. I was wondering what they were?

My best answer to you is you need to sit down with a lawyer and review your convictions to see what, is anything, can be done . The expungement...

New Jersey does not have felonies or misdemeanors. In New Jersey you have either disorderly persons offenses or crimes. Disorderly persons offenses...

What do I do ?

You consult a criminal defense lawyer in the state, preferably the town where this occurred. This sounds fishy, the police threaten to charge you...