By Eric B. Morrell | Published February 10, 2021 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Waiting for Answers in New Jersey’s Ongoing DWI Legal Battle
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Waiting for Answers in New Jersey’s Ongoing DWI Legal Battle
As a result of improper evidence handling by former New Jersey State Police Sergeant Marc Dennis, many DWI cases from the early 2010s in New Jersey were not valid, having lasting ramifications on the courts and the accused. This is in reference to an ongoing investigation into the invalidity of Alcotest machine results in Middlesex, Read More
Read MoreNo End in Sight: An Update on the Stalled Marijuana Legalization Regulations
As the January draws to a close, our offices thought we should provide an update on the ongoing efforts to legalize marijuana in New Jersey. Our last update left off stating that Attorney General Gurbir Grewal had instructed prosecutors to delay low-level marijuana cases until January 25, 2021. On January 22, the Attorney General released Read More
Read MoreTrapped in Limbo: Pretrial Detention during the Pandemic in New Jersey
Many of our office’s clients have had their criminal or traffic matters from late 2019 or early 2020 pushed back months due to the pandemic. Some seemingly simple matters have yet to be resolved and clients are waiting in limbo for their next hearing. However, this pales in comparison to those individuals who are in Read More
Read MoreNJ to Pause Prosecution of Marijuana Possession Charges
While New Jersey legislators are working out the details of marijuana legalization, the Attorney General has instructed prosecutors to hold off on the prosecution of low-level marijuana cases until January 25, 2021. In cases where marijuana possession is not the only charge, prosecutors are now instructed to either postpone or seek dismissal for the marijuana Read More
Read MoreCoping with Substance Abuse in the Community
As many of you know, for years our law offices have represented people who have criminal charges as a result of substance abuse. Frequently, when clients arrive at court they are committing a crime or municipal offense because of an addiction. In the last few years, I have spoken publicly about how our law firm Read More
Read MoreStopped for Your License Plate Frame? Know Your Rights in New Jersey
Have you ever been convinced that a police officer pulled you over for something very minor in an attempt to find a reason to charge you with a more serious crime? For instance, something as small as having your license plate frame partially blocked? A case, State v. Roman-Rosado, 238 N.J. 455, held that license Read More
Read MoreThe Expansion of Drug Court and Its Limitations during the Pandemic
Our offices represent many former and current substance abusers and we have advocated for our clients’ entrance to the Drug Court program as an alternative to incarceration with many successfully completing the program. Within the past year, comprehensive changes and improvements have been made to the Drug Court program, whose manual had gone largely untouched Read More
Read MoreUpcoming Decision about DRE Testimony Could Change Drug-Related DWI Convictions, but You’re Not Off the Hook Yet
With the possibility of the legalization of marijuana in NJ this coming November, it is time to take a closer look at what that might mean for the future DWI charges, specifically how an officer comes to the conclusion that a suspect is under the influence of drugs and whether his or her determination has Read More
Read MoreBlue Cares: Middlesex County Municipal Courts Implement Care-Based Approach to Addiction-Related Offenses
In light of the ongoing opioid crisis, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office developed a new approach to addiction-related cases, the Blue Cares program. This is a two part program creating a new municipal drug court program and enacting a set of precautionary measures. After facing criminal charges, people suffering from the disease of addiction are Read More
Read MoreMajor Changes to Marijuana Laws to Be Decided by New Jersey Voters, See Details Below
This coming November, New Jersey residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on the legalization of marijuana at the ballots. The exact text of the ballot will read, “Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called ‘cannabis’”? A vote “yes” would support legalizing the possession and use Read More
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