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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Is my charge a felony? 20:35-1()A(1) Possession CDS/ANALOG- SCHD Ocean County, NJ Superior Court

My mistake it's not 20 it's 2C:35-1()A(1)

Possession CDS/Analog-Schd

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Aug 23, 2021

Yes it should be the equivalent of a felony, but you did not copy down the statute correctly so I cannot be sure. For example: Most Criminal statutes start with 2C you did not include this. Speak with a good criminal lawyer to get the correct answer to your question.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Should I get an attorney if I am a victim of assault and pressed harassment and assault charges ?

I pressed harassment and assault charges against someone who caused me bodily injury and continued to give threats before and after the incident. I contacted the police after the assault and they were unable to arrest her because they were not at the location (Cherry Hill Mall inside) and she is... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Aug 20, 2021

An Attorney can definitely help you, but a criminal attorney will charge you for his time and advise.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: how do i find information about the warrent

The warrant is in Arizona

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Aug 11, 2021

The best way is to follow up the part where you think the warrant is at or hire an AZ lawyer to do it for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Consumer Law, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for New Jersey on
Q: A business in NJ delivered products to a business in MN. The business in MN refuses to pay for or return the product.

Is this stealing? How can one alert the authorities if this is against Minnesota or federal law?

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Aug 11, 2021

Too many questions would need to be asked before we could give you a correct answer. You will need to setup a consultation with a lawyer.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Immigration Law and Domestic Violence for New Jersey on
Q: If there are false charges made against me among claims that I haven’t done. Does the case get thrown away

It’s a domestic violence case against the state

James A. Abate
James A. Abate
answered on Aug 2, 2021

People are convicted of things they did not do all the time. The trier of fact decides what are "facts" and what are "lies". In municipal or family court that is a judge. In Criminal Indictable cases that is a jury. So even though you think this is something you haven't... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: When was 2019 NJSA Section 9:6-3 - Cruelty and neglect of children; crime of fourth degree; remedies -revision DATE?

When was 2020 NJSA Section 9:6-3 Cruelty and neglect of children; crime of fourth degree; remedies -revision implemented DATE?

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jul 24, 2021

You would need to spend the time just like a lawyer to look that up on the legislative history for the statute. You need to do this online and I suggest using Westlaw or Lexis, be aware they will charge you for the search

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Internet Law and Juvenile Law for New Jersey on
Q: My daughter is being cyberbullied by other students and the school is not doing anything to fix this. What to do?
Amber Forrester
Amber Forrester
answered on Jul 15, 2021

While you may not be able to do much to force the school to take action, there is a criminal offense in NJ pertaining to cyber-harassment (found on this site by searching for 2C:33-4.1) and you could file a complaint at the police department against those bullying her under that statute. That said,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Education Law for New Jersey on
Q: I'm looking for help with my daughter's virtual high school attendance...

She was given a school-issued Chromebook in September, when she started high school. Due to the pandemic, I kept all 3 of my kids virtual. Her particular Chromebook would not stay connected to my home wifi and she would use her personal laptop to log into school. On the days she used her laptop,... View More

Amber Forrester
Amber Forrester
answered on Jun 21, 2021

You didn’t specify, but if you’ve got a court date, I assume you (and your daughter) are facing a truancy charge. That can be treated as a disorderly persons offense (NJ’s term for misdemeanor), and while the fine is low, it’s still not something you’d want to have on your background,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: Is it legal for the cops to lie and say I have a warrant so they can get me near them to pin. Stuff on me?
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jun 15, 2021

Cops are allowed to lie, but this one is a close one in regards to that which a judge would have to decide based on the testimony of the witnesses. That being said you always have a right to see a copy of the warrant.

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Do I need a lawyer to represent this charge in a zoom hearing for walking away from a police officer?

I walked away from a police officer and was arrested for it. Will this lead to misdemeanor charges or just laying a fine? I have a zoom hearing, can I take care of that myself?

James A. Abate
James A. Abate
answered on Jun 10, 2021

Whether you are facing a a disorderly persons charge (NJ does not call them misdemeanors) or an indictable offense, you are facing a criminal record. That is not the kind of thing anyone should be handling themselves.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Does the NJ statute of limitations clock start the day the crime was committed? What if it's not discovered by police?

I'm working on a research essay and I need some clarification around statute of limitations in NJ for criminal codes.

I see it clearly listed in my textbook and online that indictable crimes (felonies in NJ) typically have a 5 year statute and disorderly persons (misdemeanors in NJ)... View More

Amber Forrester
Amber Forrester
answered on Jun 6, 2021

While you’re correct about the general 5 year and 1 year SOL for crimes and disorderly persons offenses, there are a number of exceptions, including for crimes with no time limit, cases involving sexual assault where the crime may not be discovered until a later date and crimes involving certain... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Immigration Law for New Jersey on
Q: question about 5 year "GARCIA" rule in the US 3rd circuit

hi, this question is mainly for immigration lawyers in the united states 3rd federal circuit. I want to ask about something called the 5 year "garcia" rule; which mainly states that after 5 years, the federal government cannot rescind and deport someone if they find out that the green... View More

Agnes Jury
Agnes Jury
answered on Jun 2, 2021

If you are unable to find the information you are looking for online, then you may need to hire an attorney to provide you with a written legal analysis. This type of work is usually done on an hourly basis but not many attorneys would be interested in this type of work. Best wishes!

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Estate Planning and Civil Rights for New Jersey on
Q: Can the township impound my travel trailer that is in my brothers yard??

Brother said it’s ok, haven’t gotten any no ice

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on May 19, 2021

Maybe we would need to know the reason it was impounded to answer the question properly.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: I got caught with 2 lil pebbles of crack 10 dollars worth am i goin to jail i dont have a record im in jersey
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on May 10, 2021

There is a difference between not having a record and not having a prior criminal charge. If you have no prior criminal charges a good lawyer should be able to keep you out of jail. That being said no attorney by law can guarantee a result and in general the better the lawyer you hire the better... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: I need a lawyer to challenge what i deem to be an excessive sentence. The person had no priors but has a 48 yr sentence
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on May 2, 2021

You need to contact a lawyer that does Criminal Appeals

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Copyright and Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Can i be sued after removing a photo at the client's request?

I posted a picture of my client, no face, no identifying markers. I thought I had permission based on a text conversation because she did not sign a media release. she asked me to remove it, i did immediately, she wrote me after and said she is suing me (after the photo was removed). Can I still... View More

James A. Abate
James A. Abate
answered on Apr 29, 2021

More information is needed. But anyone can sue, whether they have a serious claim is another thing.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Adoption and Municipal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Can law enforcement question an 18 yr old if they're legally disabled and mentally half their age?

Especially since they are legally still under a kinship legal guardian because they didnt graduate yet because they have learning disabilities and their legal guardian took them to the police department under false pretenses and did not give consent to be interrogated alone which should mean the... View More

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Apr 24, 2021

The issue is not whether the police can question the individual but whether the information provided to the police as a result of the interrogation is admissible or can be used in a criminal court proceeding.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for New Jersey on
Q: Can I sue for the medical neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual exploitation of my daughter in DDD homes

I have taken her out and collected documentation of beatings, lack of psychiatric care, broken arm and exposure to constant sexual exploitation.

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Apr 22, 2021

You need to sit down with a "certified civil trial lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court" to discuss your legal rights. This is obviously not a family law question but a matter involving the potential for a civil lawsuit for damages. If you run a search for a lawyer, type in the information... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Can please let explain what exacuting a warrant means
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Apr 12, 2021

It depends but it may mean that a cop is going to a persons house to arrest someone

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: I have one felony charge on my background, and a multitude of arrests not resulting in a conviction.

I want to get my record expunged, can I get both my arrest record and my felony charge expunged?

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Apr 12, 2021

Maybe you can get an expungment, a lawyer would need to know exactly what your charges were for and when you got them to properly evaluate your chances.

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