Gun control activists are pressuring New Jersey state legislators to begin passing some of the bills supported by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Murphy has been calling for the slate of legislation to be passed by the New Jersey Assembly and Senate following the deadly racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, which was followed only […]
In New Jersey, the crime of assault can occur even when a perpetrator merely puts a victim in fear of imminent physical harm. Nevertheless, an assault charge is still a serious criminal offense that can carry harsh penalties in the event of a conviction. If you have been charged with assault, you may have factual […]
New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a new law that would make sexual extortion a crime and punishable with criminal charges. What is Sexual Extortion? Sexual extortion is any non-physical form of coercion or encouragement to extort sexual behaviors or favors from another person. Sexual extortion is a type of sexual exploitation, which is an abuse […]
New Jersey mayors have been debating what to include, and not include, in the state’s push toward a bail reform. More recently, one senator took action to step in and save the bail reform from a controversial change. Increase in Crime Rates Following a recent increase in crime rates, some mayors have blamed this on […]
A self-described “gangsta rapper” had his second murder trial end in a deadlock. His lawyer argues that he was not responsible for the murder and that the state has held him for over six years based on purely circumstantial evidence. Charged Rapper’s Second Trial Deadlocks Isaiah Newsome was charged in Atlantic County over six years […]