Armed robbery is a 1st degree offense in NJ, which means it carries a possible sentence of 10-20 years in state prison and because it falls under the No Early Release Act, a person convicted of it would served 85% of whatever amount of time sentenced before becoming eligible for parole. There is... View More

Maybe it will all depend on how bad your juvy record is and whether you are still on probation for any of those charges. You got really lucky that you only got that charge.

The answer is yes it is possible as anything is possible, but it will depend mostly on the facts of your case, what defense can be applied to get you the result that you want and how good of a lawyer you hire.

The short answer is that without a consent order permitting both of them to be at the same function together, it is a violation of the restraining order and he can be arrested and criminally charged. My suggestion is that he ( through counsel or through a mutual acquaintance) reach out to the ex... View More

Best thing to do is to give the video to the police in the town where the conduct occurred.

The answer depends on many factors, but yes it may be able to be used against you. I suggest that you speak with a lawyer as we don't know all the details of your confession or case to properly advise you.

We would need to know the circumstances, but yes it can be.

You would need to post your question in the CA part of this website as a NJ attorney would not know the law for CA.

You need to place your answer under the California section as only a california lawyer can tell you the answers you need.

Honestly I have never seen that number before for a crime. Most crimes start with a 2C

It’s very unlikely that the warrant would have been rescinded without being addressed. You should contact the court to find out how you might go about handling the warrant, and the original ticket (though if it’s trespassing, it’s probably not simply a ticket you can pay but a lower level... View More

Tell him to request a public defender, he does not have to defend himself if he doesn't have the money to afford a lawyer. As for the case standing still unfortunately due to covid cases are moving much slower than prior to the pandemic.

If your son is indigent and cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint an attorney for him called the public defender. That being said he needs to tell this to the court that he does not have the money for an attorney.

Yes it could be a conflict of interest, but it would depend on the facts of and circumstances that are involved.

Thank you for your question. You cannot "evict" a spouse from the home, however, what he is doing could be deemed "harassment" under the Domestic Violence Statute. You may be able to obtain a restraining order against him. It would be best to have a consultation with an... View More

At 18 you are considered an adult in the criminal justice system so you face adult penalties which at the minimum for any theft offense is up to 180 days in jail, fines, probation etc if the amount is up to $200.00. Over $200 but less than $500 up to 18 months in jail, fines probation and Over... View More

A lot depends on the facts of your case if it is even possible and your prior criminal record if any. I suggest hiring a good lawyer if you want to have the best chance to have your charges downgraded. Most of us criminal lawyers offer a free in office consultation.

Once the person is sentenced its hard for anything to shorten the persons prison term except for an appeal.

I would suggest hiring a lawyer as this is a criminal charge. Most of us criminal lawyers offer a free in office consultation.

Assuming you are talking about 2C:35-10a(1), which is the possession of a controlled dangerous substance in schedule I, II, III, or IV, the short answer is yes. In NJ, felonies are referred to as indictable offenses or crimes and there are 4 degrees. The statute you seem to be citing is a 3rd... View More