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Your boyfriend should address the new charge asap and notify the court in the municipality where he received the conditional discharge that the... Read More
DV charges and DV conditions are taken very seriously by the courts. A violation can have serious consequences. Does your boyfriend have an attorney... Read More
i did try to answer this question before. the statute sets the sentence at 180 days. There is no discretion. the additional sentence of 29 days can... Read More
I would think seriously about 'defending' this 'shoplifhting' charge with an attorney. We do many 'shoplifting' cases and the national chains do not... Read More
I tried to answer the question yesterday. We had a case similar to your case. We should be able to get 'deferred disposition; via PTI. Please call to... Read More
In a word, "yes." A party representing himself or herself should get full discoery.
Edward Zohn, Attorney at Law, 908.791.0312
The answer is complex. The person under 18 is a minor and one could be charged with Endangering the Morals of a Minor. The answer is dependent upon... Read More
You should get a Restraining Order against this person. The police will enforce a Restraining Order. We have obtained these court orders for others... Read More
The defendant normally goers to jail on the day he/she is snetenced. Ed Dimon
The key is documentation of a wrongful act. the cameras are not against the law if there are on the property of your neighbor. What are the actual... Read More
The person who receives the subpoena can explain to the court that the cost of producing the records is expensive, for example, $500, and the person... Read More
Underage drinking can cause your loss of driving privileges in Nj. We would need to know the charges and circumstances. Was a car involved ? Six... Read More
The prosecutor controls the prosecution process. You can request a 'speedy trial' if that would be helpful. We can discuss the advantages and... Read More
Our experience is that Pennsylvania will notify New Jersey of your loss of driving privileges in Pennsylvania. New Jersey will honor the suspension.... Read More
Empty brass is not "ammunition." If you get stopped in a car, it may raise some eyebrows, however. Keept it out of sight.
Edward Zohn, Attorney at... Read More
I would fight this case. I would obtain the police reports. I would submit a personal statement as to what happened. Ed Dimon
Yes, you should hire an attorney who had defended people in domestic violence trial, as I have.
Edward Zohn, Attorney at Law, 908.791.0312
The number of Public Defenders and the nature of the case sends a strong message to the prosecutor and judge. This will be a diffficult case to win.... Read More
One would want a speedy trial if one did not commit the crime and the proof against the accused is weak. What is the proof ? Ed Dimon 732-797-1600
The content of the messages is crucial. What is being sent ? Is the material threatening? Do you know the person who is sending the messages ?... Read More
You must first address the fugitive status. Nothing will happen until there is an agreement to surrender to the authorities and surrender. You can... Read More
The police will not care. I would speak with UPS about the mistake. They will correct the mistake so that packages are delivered to you.
What is the exact sentence ? 42 months with a 42 month parole stipulation ? If there is a parole stipulation, then you must spend that amount of time... Read More