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It’s not a police station.
answered on Jan 28, 2020
No. And its not normal for the police to want to meet with you at at all without a lawyer.
answered on Jan 13, 2020
You will need to retain experienced counsel who will review the facts of the case and proceed in advocating your case to the County prosecutor. There is no guarantee. But with lout counsel it’s not just going to happen.
answered on Jan 8, 2020
You have the right to be represented. But you will have to hire a private attorney.
answered on Jan 8, 2020
You do not need to attend unless you are under arrest. You should not go without a lawyer.
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answered on Jan 6, 2020
You are facing a criminal record and possibly loosing your license for 2 years. The prosecutor could decide to drop the charge based on card or reasonably say that you did not have it when you were arrested and continue to prosecute you. With no legal knowledge you are putting yourself at risk... View More 
Police, emt's, prosecutor that it was an accident and they still want to press charges. Lowest charge from a level 3 to level 2 felony. I have no arrest history or traffic violation, nor domestic violence charges. In the midst of all of this chaos, I lost my mom on Nov. 18th of last year right... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2020
You need to retain a private criminal defense lawyer, particularly one who is experienced with domestic violence matters. Prosecutors are very reluctant to dismiss a DV case due to fear of being accused as soft on DV. A second degree charge involves a presumption of incarceration for 5+ years.... View More
I have tried for 10 days to find pro bono representation, no success. The judge will be angry if I dont have a lawyer. Will I lose bc of this?
answered on Jan 1, 2020
You do not say whether you are plaintiff or defendant. Mr. Boyer has given you a detailed and well stated explanation why proceeding on your own could effect what happens in court.
I went to court to press charges against my daughter’s(5 months old) father because I found him molesting her. At court my sister told me that they will give my daughter to him, so I decided to leave but the court took my information and sent DCF to my house. DCF spoke to me and I told them what... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2019
Prosecutors office determined it should be downgraded to disorderly person offense.
If my Vehicle was out of fuel keys in ignition can i get a DUI drinking inside on the shoulder of highway
answered on Oct 26, 2019
There is case law that the cart needs to be capable of operation. So a possible defense. But there is an inference from the fact that the car was on the shoulder that you had operated before it ran out of gas.
Got a text from a number claiming they’re a lawyer pressing charges
answered on Sep 28, 2019
Anyone can do anything. But that does not mean its valid. First of all, a lawyer does not press charges. Charges are in the name of The People of the State of New Jersey. Not the lawyer. In my view, a text from a lawyer is not legitimate way to contact. Knowing some more about the facts would... View More
Just turned 18 09-05-19
answered on Sep 27, 2019
Yes you should always retain a lawyer when facing a criminal charge. If you are undocumented, the stakes are even higher. There have been stories about ICE showing up to courts. I cannot predict if you will have issues if this is a first offense. I would retain a criminal lawyer and recommend... View More
i have text messages from one of the persons listed as a co conspirator, asking my daughter to go out and eat..when she showed up they trashed a building and then were questioned by police. She went out thinking she was going to dinner not breaking into a building. plz help
answered on Sep 24, 2019
She can be charged if there was probable cause can be charged. If you have information that can form a defense hire a lawyer to advocate on her behalf.
My wife started receiving calls and texts saying I was cheating with this person for 2 week's straight all day and night from numerous numbers blocked numbers etc... so one day after work my wife, daughter and I took a ride somewhere and another text with my car in my parking lot at home came... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2019
We are not permitted to solicit business on this site. So you need to look around and contact lawyers that interest you. Many cases are filed and a great many are shams. My firm recently represented a Giant's player who was accused of domestic violence and we were able to have the TRO... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2019
There is nothing to prevent a person of majority from seeking either a TRO or FRO against a family member.
the public defender assigned to his case claims she has not received all documents. is there a time constraint on when she needs to have all documents? she there a way for my brother to obtain them?
answered on Aug 18, 2019
There are constraints which can result in motion practice, a judicial order and dismissal if the order is not obeyed. But it depends on why they have not been produced.
Not marandized if cop offerd and i said 2 of actually Nothing what is the crime wasnt lotering even worrried about this showing on background cheks 4 employment.Can it be beat
answered on Jul 27, 2019
There are many angles to this. Would need to know more about the facts and your background. But yes this will show up on criminal background and you would be wise to hire a lawyer and do everything you can do to keep it off record.
answered on Jul 19, 2019
Its difficult to respond because I am not sure what the question is. Were you arrested? For what? Who searched you? What did they do? What did they find? What does the guest and the fight have to do with the police? Why were the police there? Was it in a car? Home? In Public? Additional... View More
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answered on Jun 29, 2019
You need to give more info. Weed, coke, heroin, ecstasy? How much? Circumstances? School zone? Record?
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