Attorney Clifford E Lazzaro's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

State of New Jersey in Interest of D G (Juvenile), Middlesex County Superior Court

Feb 01, 2014

OUTCOME: The Court sentenced the juvenile to a 3 year indeterminate sentence over the objection of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.

Juvenile was accused of first degree armed robbery, second degree robbery and distribution of CDS. State threatened to waive juvenile case for adult prosecution if juvenile did not enter guilty plea. J ... uvenile entered a guilty plea to all charges listed above and State recommended an 8 year indeterminate sentence in a youth facility. Clifford E. Lazzaro submitted significant positive background history (juvenile was a star hs athlete recruited by several colleges) and a detailed sentencing memorandum outlining the mitigating factors to the Court. A mentor from the youth house testified at sentencing on behalf of the juvenile. The juvenile had no prior history of juvenile delinquency and had never had the benefit of any prior probationary supervision.

Criminal defense

State v K D, Monmouth County Superior Court

Dec 07, 2013

OUTCOME: The defendant's plea offer was 7 years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) with 42 months of parole ineligibility. Case dismissed in September of 2014.

The defendant was arrested in Dec. of 2013 and later indicted and charged with one count of second degree unlawful possession a firearm (handgun), one count of third degree receipt of stolen property ( ... stolen Highpoint 40 caliber handgun) and one count of third degree possession of CDS. The defendant's plea offer was 7 years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) with 42 months of parole ineligibility. Case dismissed in September of 2014.

Criminal defense

State v N G, Middlesex County Superior Court

Jul 10, 2013

OUTCOME: The defendant faced a period of incarceration of 75 years in a New Jersey State Prison. In a negotiated plea, the defendant received 8 years New Jersey State Prison subject to the No Early Release Act or 85% rule and Megan's Law,

The defendant was 18 years old at the time of the incident. The defendant was accused of aggravated sexual assault against his best friend's younger brother (age 10), Allegations of torture, anal inter ... course and fellatio. DNA evidence mixed together and matching both defendant and victim recovered at the crime scene by the State. The defendant was administered a polygraph examination.

Family

ES vs JS, Superior Court Chancery Division Family Part Atlantic County

Aug 17, 2012

OUTCOME: Defendant's Application to Eliminate or Reduce Lifetime Alimony Granted

Defendant's Application to Eliminate or Reduce Lifetime Alimony Granted after a Two (2) Day Plenary Hearing. Liftetime alimony reduced from $3,500.00 per month to $550.00 per month based upon a signifi ... cant change in circumstances since entry of the alimony award at the time of the FJD. Order and Decision in August, 2012. Clifford E Lazzaro, Esq. represented the defendant.

Criminal defense

State v J H, Monmouth County Superior Court

Apr 13, 2012

OUTCOME: Defendant faced 50 years, received a Flat 4 yea

The defendant was indicted on eight (8) counts by a Monmouth County Grand Jury. He was formally charged with two (2) counts of third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance (cds-heroin an ... d cocaine), two (2) counts of third degree possession of cds with the intent to distribute, two (2) counts of third degree possession of cds with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school and two (2) counts of second degree possession of cds with the intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public park. The defendant faced 50 years and received a plea offer from the State of 10 years with 51 months of parole ineligibility. Defendant was also subject to a mandatory extended term as a result of prior cds distribution convictions. Illegal search and seizure by the police during a motor vehicle stop in this case. Compromise reached and State offered a flat five (5) year term in exchange for a guilty plea to one count of third degree possession of cds and two (2) motor vehicle offenses. Remaining 7 counts of the indictment for dismissal at sentencing. Defendant accepted amended plea deal. Clifford E. Lazzaro induced the Court at sentencing to impose a flat four (4) year term. 2011 Case.

Criminal defense

State v B A, Monmouth County Superior Court

Feb 03, 2012

OUTCOME: Defendant faced over 31 years, received 6 months

The defendant was indicted on four (4) counts by a Monmouth County Grand Jury. He was formally charged with one count of second degree possession of a weapon (handgun) for an unlawful purpose (he faced ... 10 years subject to 85 percent under NERA on this count), one count of second degree unlawful possession of a weapon, one count of fourth degree aggravated assault by pointing a firearm and one count of second degree certain persons not to have weapons (he faced 10 years with a mandatory minimum 5 year period of parole ineligibility on this charge alone) . The defendant had a significant prior criminal indictable history. The defendant was alleged to have fired several shots at the victim during an altercation on the street. The police recovered the handgun. No DNA or fingerprints of the defendant found on the weapon. No gunpowder residue found on the defendant who was arrested at the scene. In this case, the defendant was confronted by the victim at the victim's estranged wife's residence. The defendant was sleeping with the estranged wife of the victim at the time of the incident. The victim's estranged wife had a restraining order against the victim prohibiting him from going to the victim's home. The victim broke down the victim's front door (committing a burglary) and confronted the defendant who was naked and in bed. The defendant managed to run out of the residence and the victim chased the defendant for several blocks. It was suggested that the victim used his own gun to fire at the defendant and then tossed the weapon was into a yard after the police were called by the estranged wife. In a negotiated plea by Clifford E. Lazzaro, the defendant pled guilty to an amended charge of fourth degree hindering apprehension and received a six (6) month county jail sentence concurrent to a six (6) month sentence on a violation of probation on another indictable case. All remaining counts of the indictment dismissed at sentencing. 2011 case.

Criminal defense

State v R S, Ocean County Superior Court

Nov 15, 2011

OUTCOME: The defendant faced a period of incarceration of 88 years in a New Jersey State Prison. In a negotiated plea, the defendant received 8 years New Jersey State Prison subject to the No Early Release Act or 85% rule and Megan's Law.

The defendant was charged with multiple second degree sexual assault counts on behalf of five (5) child victims. Three of the victims were the defendant's grandchildren. The victims ranged between the ... ages of 6 and 14. The State possessed very compelling videotape evidence from some of the victims. Some of the victims were determined to be credible. A polygraph examination was administered to the defendant.

Criminal defense

State v F G, Union County Superior Court

Mar 25, 2011

OUTCOME: Defendant accepted the amended probationary plea which no longer had NERA (85%) and Megan's Law consequences.

The defendant was charged with one count of second degree sexual assault. Defendant was subject to NERA (85%) sentencing between 5 and 10 years and Megan's Law sentencing. The rape trial lasted approx. ... one (1) week. During this November, 2010 trial, the State offered to amend (dismiss) the second degree sexual assault count to third degree terroristic threats with a recommendation for a probationary sentence.

Criminal defense

State v J S, Monmouth County Superior Court

Nov 10, 2010

OUTCOME: At sentencing in November of 2010, the defendant received non-custodial, no jail probation with the requirement that he make restitution of $2,000.00 per month over the course of a 5 year period of probation.

The defendant issued over $550,000.00 in Bad Checks to Monmouth Raceway Track. The checks were issued over a several month period of time. The defendant initially faced second degree sentencing exposur ... e between 5 and 10 years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP). The negotiated plea in August of 2010 amended the charge to one count of Issuing a Bad Check, a third degree offense.

Criminal defense

State v F G, Union County Superior Court

Nov 01, 2010

OUTCOME: In the middle of trial, the State offered to dismiss the second degree sexual assault count to third degree terroristic threats with a recommendation for a probationary sentence. The Defendant accepted the amended plea.

The defendant was charged with one count of second degree sexual assault. Defendant was subject to NERA (85%) sentencing between 5 and 10 years and Megan's Law sentencing. The defendant invited a party ... planner to his home to arrange a party. While at the defendant's home, the parties engaged in consensual sex. A few days after the incident, the victim filed a police report alleging rape. Both the victim's and defendant's DNA were found on the victim's clothing. The rape trial began in November, 2010. The State's first witness was subjected to a highly destructive cross-examination by Clifford E. Lazzaro.

Clifford E Lazzaro's Legal Cases (25)

State of New Jersey in Interest of D G (Juvenile), Middlesex County Superior Court

State v K D, Monmouth County Superior Court

State v N G, Middlesex County Superior Court

ES vs JS, Superior Court Chancery Division Family Part Atlantic County

State v J H, Monmouth County Superior Court

State v B A, Monmouth County Superior Court

State v R S, Ocean County Superior Court

State v F G, Union County Superior Court

State v J S, Monmouth County Superior Court

State v F G, Union County Superior Court