The first makes it a disorderly offense to possess marijuana and the second outlaws possession of drug paraphernalia- such as hypodermic needles and marijuana smoking pipes . Both are disorderly offenses.

I am sorry to know of your family and legal issues. The legal issues are very complicated and are serious so I strongly urge you to retain an attorney . His/her fee will not be cheap but necessary in my opinion. Good luck to you.

No points, but fine and costs upon conviction.

More information would be helpful, but if your employer reported to the police that on that occasion you knowingly disobeyed company policy or instruction, then conceivably you’re personally responsible . You can not rely on the employer to defend you so retain independent counsel right away... View More

You should file an I864 and ,provided she can document that she herself is solvent, your sister can file a supplemental affidavit to yours.Good luck to all of you.

Before ever "medicating", it would be wise to directly discuss this with your Parole Officer to get her or his . express approval.

A good criminal defense lawyer may be able to successfully challenge the stop and the fruits of the search. You should consult a lawyer right away.

No one is above the law! However, the officer may well have a defense that would negate a conviction.

More information, such as of the relationship between the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator and more would have to be known to give a firm answer. A critical factor in a prosecutor's decision to prosecute would be assessing how probable it is to prove such a very,very old accusation.

My cardinal rule to all immigration clients is this never lie on immigration paperwork. Maybe you can explain- but the truth is absolutely required!

When a Juvenile Court judge sentences a juvenile to probation, it is for a finite period of time e.g. 1 year, 3 years etc.Being emancipated into adulthood does not automatically terminate probation.

You have already given away any chance you might have had to defend so I would not advise talking with the private detective. You should retain a lawyer immediately to possibly avoid prosecution. Good luck.

It appears that you’re asking whether a single incident of harassment constitutes a criminal act as opposed to a pattern of acts. The answer is yes.

You should seek to re-new your Swedish passport, and your US driver's license before appearing for the interview.

Generally speaking short of habitual drunkenness, death by auto or some other serious felony, a traffic offense (which DUI is in NJ), a DUI conviction would not be admissible to challenge your credibility as a witness.

Because we have no "right" to be warned of a traffic violation, I don't think a judge or prosecutor will agree that you're innocent on that basis. Pay the fine and costs and in the future perform periodic equipment checks on your vehicle. Good luck to you.

With so many tickets and with serious potential consequences, you are best advised to consult and hire an attorney. Remember this: as worldly and as intelligent as you may be, as a non-lawyer you will be facing a judge who is a lawyer and a prosecutor who is a lawyer as well.

All driving convictions are a part of an individual's driving abstract in NJ whether licensed driver is adult or juvenile

It is possible to have an attorney make a status inquiry. However, if you already have an attorney of record, you would have to take steps to replace the current attorney.

I would suggest scheduling a consultation with an attorney right away.

Paul Ferrell Jr

First of all, you are best advised to retain a good attorney to defend the case in court. Such an allegation is not as grievous as other offenses, but in the present political environment, it makes sense to not proceed on your own.