SECOND Degree CDS Distribution Downgraded to Municipal Ordinance
We were recently retained by a young man who had been charged and arrested for distributing molly on the boardwalk of a popular Jersey Shore destination in Ocean County. Officers arrested our client and a co-defendant after allegedly witnessing them exchange pills for money. Our client, a resident of Philadelphia, was incarcerated in Ocean County Jail. Once retained, we contacted Ocean County Superior Court and scheduled an immediate Bail Reduction Hearing. During that hearing, we were able ...
Ocean County Marijuana Possession Charges Dropped
Our office recently represented a young man who was charged with Possession of Marijuana in an amount less than 50 grams. At the time of his arrest he was situated on the beach in a popular Ocean County shore town when he was allegedly approached by police who began to interrogate our client, specifically in a manner designed to illicit incriminating responses. The results of the interrogation, which took place before our client was arrested and without a proper issuance of Miranda ...
FIRST EVER Successful Ocean County Mental Health Diversion Program Applicant
Recently, our office was fortunate to have received a call from a distressed young man who has been charged with two counts of Criminal Trespass and one count of Hindering Apprehension. After speaking with our client, it was evident that the young man had not intended to commit those crimes. He was not under the influence of any drugs or alcohol, nor does he have any record of prior transgressions. Rather, he had had a psychotic episode and required treatment - not punishment.
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Ocean County NJ DWI Dismissed
This week, our office successfully represented an individual who was charged with Driving While Intoxicated after allegedly consuming alcohol and had also given an incriminating statement regarding his consumption of prescription Ambien prior to driving. Interestingly, our client believed that he had gone to bed and in fact had no recollection of getting dressed and driving his car. He was pulled over by local police officers for reckless driving and failure to maintain lanes. Upon smelling ...