Law enforcement officers are tasked with helping to ensure public safety by identifying and apprehending impaired drivers. However, implicit racial bias can play a role in how police interact with drivers during DWI stops. Implicit bias is unconscious attitudes or...
Criminal bail reform in the United States has been at the forefront of discussions about fairness and justice in the legal system for decades. Historically, a reliance on cash bail created disparities wherein wealthy defendants could secure release while lower-income...
Many people who insist they did not break the law find themselves facing criminal charges. They typically have to enter a plea either admitting that they broke the law or insisting that they didn't. The case may go to trial if they plead not guilty. Those facing a...
When it comes to contested child custody cases, parents often assume that the judge presiding over their case will automatically render a fair and impartial decision. However, this assumption can be both dangerous and misguided, potentially leading to unexpected and...
As the problem of fatal drug overdoses worsened across the U.S., lawmakers and public health officials looked for ways to curb it. They found that too often, people die from overdoses because the people who are with them flee the scene out of fear rather than get...
Swerving to avoid a squirrel in the road or turning a corner and encountering a sobriety checkpoint could lead to your arrest on allegations of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) infraction. While you maintain your innocence, you may feel like defending against a DWI...
A man in New Jersey was recently accused of committing a drug crime. His arrest took place after authorities reportedly caught him engaging in a drug deal with his toddler daughter in his motor vehicle with him. A strong criminal defense will likely be necessary for...
The reasons why people get divorced in New Jersey are numerous. However, one of the major catalysts of divorce is simply unmet expectations. This can easily happen if two spouses failed to communicate well with one another during the course of their marriage. In many...
At the start of the marital breakup process, it is not uncommon for divorcing individuals to feel lost. They may especially feel confused about how to approach the asset division process in New Jersey. However, two easy steps can help to put them in the best position...
Marriage is not an easy arrangement to keep up long term, and having a shaky foundation only decreases a marriage's chances of lasting. Unfortunately, in many cases, two spouses have no choice but to get a divorce due to irreconcilable differences. Here is a glimpse...
