Criminal Defense

45 articles (page 3 of 3) from Simon Law Group

A criminal charge in New Jersey -- from a disorderly-persons offense in municipal court to an indictable crime in the Superior Court -- implicates constitutional protections and carries real consequences for liberty and record. These articles explain how New Jersey's criminal process works, including bail reform, discovery, and common defenses, and how charges are graded. They offer general legal information, not a defense strategy for any specific case.

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February 5, 2015|Britt Simon

Driving While Suspended After DWI, Means Jail

In State v. Harris, the NJ Appellate Division held driving while suspended after multiple DWIs carries a mandatory 180-day jail term, no parole.

February 3, 2015|Britt Simon

Criminal Law: Prior Crimes Evidence

A New Jersey appeals court addressed when prosecutors may introduce prior crime evidence under Rule 404(b) and the timing of the court ruling.

February 3, 2015|Britt Simon

NJ Criminal Law: Spousal Privilege

New Jersey lawmakers advanced a crime-fraud exception to spousal privilege, narrowing the shield over communications tied to a crime or fraud.

January 16, 2015|Britt Simon

NJ Traffic Update: Red-Light Cameras

New Jersey's red light camera pilot went dark in December 2014 amid disputes over whether the program improved safety and how tickets were issued.

December 4, 2014|Britt Simon

New NJ DWI Warrant Rule Could be Retro

NJ Supreme Court considered whether the warrant requirement for DWI blood draws applies retroactively.

November 18, 2014|Britt Simon

Breath Test Warning Update

NJ court ruled that failure to read statutory breath test warnings does not invalidate a DWI conviction if the suspect voluntarily submits.

November 3, 2014|Britt Simon

Murdered Informant's Estate Can Sue the Prosecutor's Office

A federal appeals court ruled a murdered informant's estate may sue a prosecutor's office for recklessly disclosing his confidential status.

October 9, 2014|Britt Simon

Criminal Law Update: Defendant Permitted to Inspect Victims Home

NJ Supreme Court ruled criminal defendants can inspect crime scenes that are victim residences under certain conditions.

September 29, 2014|Britt Simon

Sex Offenders - GPS Tracking Unconstitutional

The NJ Supreme Court ruled post-sentence GPS monitoring of sex offenders violates ex post facto protections. Learn about the ruling.

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