http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/ Published by Lependorf & Silverstein en-us 2012-02-03T08:05:04-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/02/increased_new_jersey_dui_enforcement_super_bowl_weekend.html Super Bowl weekend may not be considered an official national holiday, but it is celebrated like one. As millions of Americans gather at parties to drink beer and watch football, law enforcement will take to the streets to crack down... DUI DWI Drunk Driving newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-02-03T08:05:04-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/02/new_jerseys_laws_lewd_behavior.html There are a number of acts that may be considered "lewd conduct" under New Jersey law. The type of act, the age of the alleged victim, and the criminal history of the defendant could affect the nature and the severity... Lewd Conduct newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-02-02T07:39:34-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/02/three_new_jersey_teenagers_charged_car_theft_arson.html Three teenagers, ages 15, 18, and 19, have been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and arson. According to a news report in Toms River Online, one incident involved the theft of a 2007 Honda from a Nevada Drive residence... Juvenile Crimes newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-02-01T08:24:36-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/01/police_searching_individuals_suspected_shoplifting_baby_formula.html Police are searching for a man and a woman who were videotaped stealing baby formula from a Target store and assaulting an employee as they escaped. According to a CBS New York news report, the shoplifting and assault incident occurred... Shoplifting newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-01-31T08:20:42-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/01/new_jersey_professor_charges_child_pornography_possession.html A 76-year-old man faces child pornography possession charges after his house caught fire and firefighters found a single 1970s magazine containing images of prepubescent girls. According to a FOX News report, the professor's Eagleswood Township home caught fire the morning... Sex Crimes newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-01-30T08:16:32-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/01/man_arrested_suspicion_stealing_watches_new_jersey_mall.html A 21-year-old Cliffside Park man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting $1,295 worth of watches from a shopping mall. According to a news report in The Nyack-Piermont Patch, the incident occurred at the Lord and Taylor store in the Palisades... Criminal Defense newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-01-27T08:12:42-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/01/what_consequences_resisting_arrest_new_jersey.html It is at the discretion of a police officer to determine when someone needs to be taken into custody or for questioning. Under New Jersey law, the act of evading or resisting arrest can be a misdemeanor or a felony... Resisting Arrest newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-01-26T08:02:41-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/01/the_penalties_perjury_new_jersey.html Perjury is the act of lying or making verifiably false statements while under oath. Often, the penalties for perjury are as serious as the criminal act about which the individual was allegedly lying. Therefore, it is crucial that individuals do... Perjury newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-01-25T07:57:31-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/01/new_jersey_contractor_sentenced_bribery.html A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison after offering a $100,000 bribe for a contracting deal. According to a news report in The Asbury Park Press, on March 17, 2010 the president and CEO of VDH... White Collar Crime newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-01-24T07:54:56-05:00 http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/2012/01/man_charged_drug_possession_new_jersey_school.html A 34-year-old Nutley man has recently been arrested for allegedly attempting to sell drugs within a school zone. According to a news report in The Nutley Sun, the man was arrested at his River Road home in Nutley. Officials say... Drug Offenses newjerseycriminaldefenseblog-1 2012-01-23T07:51:28-05:00