Is Justin Bieber’s Criminal Activity That Different Than Your Teen? What did you do in High School and College? Just saying. Recent statistics point to a well known fact. Teen boys get in trouble. The statistics pointed to the reality that arrests in this age group are increasing. Teen boys…
Shoplifting is a Serious Offense in NJ Shoplifting is a very serious offense. Depending on the facts of your case you might go to jail, although fines or community service are more likely. Whatever your sentence turns out to be, however, if you are found guilty, you are now…
New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Your Options Whether you intentionally chose not to attend or circumstances prevented you from arriving, the court does not accept any excuses. You may have thought that missing the hearing would be easy to reschedule, not that big of a deal. However, in the…
A Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You You stopped at the bar on the way home, hung out with a few of your friends, and had a few drinks. You’ve never thought twice about being able to drive home without any problems. After all, you live right down the street.…
When most people think of shoplifting, they picture kids. However, retail theft charges are regularly brought against people of all ages, races, and income levels. Shoplifting can result in serious criminal charges. Depending on the value of the merchandise, you may be facing a misdemeanor or a felony charge. At…
The penalties for shoplifting and theft can be serious. At our firm of criminal defense, employment, and divorce attorneys in Bergen County strive to get the charges reduced to Borough Ordinance violations, or to have them dismissed completely. If a conviction can not be avoided, we request community service, probation,…
In this series, our criminal defense, employment, and family lawyers in Bergen County discuss shoplifting charges, and probable cause. If you think that you were arrested for shoplifting without probable cause, you should speak with an attorney. (Even if you don’t think so, shoplifting charges can be serious, and something…
Our Bergen County lawyers are known for working in divorce, employment, and criminal defense cases. In our previous post we introduced probable cause and its importance in shoplifting cases. If you’ve been charged with shoplifting, its important that you speak with an attorney right away about your rights. There are…
We are attorneys based in Bergen County, NJ representing clients in divorce, criminal, and employment cases. Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes people are charged with.Before someone can be detained, and shoplifting charges can be brought against them, a merchant has to show there is probable cause to…
In addition to providing services as family lawyers in Bergen County, every year our firm represents people charged with crimes such as shoplifting. When our clients are charged with shoplifting, they are often feeling embarrassed, and ashamed of how this may reflect on them. They are concerned that the charges…