Can I have my guilty plea withdrawn or my case dismissed?

Get a new lawyer and make a motion to withdraw your guilty plea. Hopefully there was a written cooperation agreement so that you knew what was...

Do I need to disclose a probation violation in addition to the criminal conviction applying for employment?

Well, technically the resentencing for the violation of probation is a new sentence, even though it is not a new crime. So the ultimate...

Does the state police have the right to confiscate a cell phone to "dump" it for metadata from a minor without parent consent?

Yes, pursuant to State v. Riley, searching through the contents of a cell phone requires a search warrant.

Yes, unless it is expunged. Then for almost all situations, no one will be able to know that it officially existed.

Do i need a paid lawyer for his case and is this illegal?

It is not uncommon for the Public Defender's Office to put newer attorneys in the juvenile unit. But once you qualify for the PD's Office, you...

How to reinstate criminal complaint in municipal court?

Unfortunately, this is nearly impossible. Without some sort of proof that the officer was locked up in a room somewhere or that the defendant was...

In NJ can you be legally charged with resisting arrest, even if NEVER informed by the officer of the arrest?

No, it's not legal. But that type of thing is usually handled in municipal court, without a jury, where the judge will not believe you unless...

Possibly. It will probably end up in municipal court, and as long as the person who's property was damaged is okay with it, the prosecutor might...

I am currently on PTI I just want to know if I will have a problem with a background check for a job

Until the case is dismissed after PTI, it will show up as a pending felony/crime. Even after it is dismissed, it would still show up that you were...

Can my community service requirement be transferred to additional fines or completed in another state?

f it is in municipal (local/town) court, give the court a call and have medical records and/or a note from your doctor showing that you can't do...