New Jersey Defense Lawyer

Currently, there is a law on the books in New Jersey that increases the penalty for a drug charge when the crime is committed in proximity to a school. Like similar laws in other states, this one was passed with good intentions in mind. However, a 2005 study showed that the law is having little effect on the safety of our children and instead causing more problems than good. Continue reading NJ Drug/School Zone Law May Be Changed

New Jersey is unique in its utilization of drug courts. With drugs often being a catalyst for crime, these courts seek to attack the problem at its source, the addiction, often giving offenders a second chance at doing right through options like drug treatment and probation. Continue reading New Jersey Drug Courts Give Offenders Second Chance