This would not be a state statute but generally a township ordinance. You would need to read your township ordinance book and see what ordinance...

Can lawyer help get ISP faster than usual.

You can hire any criminal lawyer to do this just having an office in Union County does not matter as you could be in Essex County Newark and be...

Do I need an appellate counselor?

I cannot tell you unless you tell us what he made a motion for. However, if you had a lawyer for the case I would ask him he would be the best...

Should I get the judges transcripts/his statement when apply to have my record expunge ?

You should not need it. What you will need is the certified disposition as this will have all the information you need to complete the expungment...

Arrested for the second time. Need advice. I was the one carrying the bag but i had no intent to smoke and my friend took blame

Sounds like you may have a defense to the case based on an illegal stop. That being said I have seen it where as part of your term of probation...

Do I need a lawyer?

Yes you need a criminal lawyer and you need one now. The charges you mention each can carry a jail sentence of several years.

What will show up on a criminal background check?

I agree with the other attorneys that you should get an expungment after 2 years just realize that although expungment will allow you to say the...

Can u get probation on 2nd degree theft in union NJ if you plead guilty.

Yes a good chance exists if you have a good lawyer and you have a clean record before this incident.

When seeing the judge, after youre arrested, are you then released from jail?

Generally your not released until you can make bail unless she can convince the judge to lower her bail. If she tells the judge she is indigent...

I received my bill and it shows that my attorney charged 1/10th of an hour for every email he received & sent. Is that fair?

In NJ many attorneys charge in 1/6 of an hour increments so your lucky!