Each year, hundreds to thousands of people are falsely accused or wrongfully convicted of a crime they did not commit. According to the Innocence Project, approximately 20,000 prisoners are wrongfully sitting behind bars. The good news is that New Jersey has been steadily working toward remedying these wrongful convictions; in April of 2019, the state became the first to create…

If you are facing criminal charges or you are the suspect in a criminal investigation or a person of interest in an investigation, you need a criminal defense attorney to help protect your rights, interests, and freedom. You will want to make sure that you hire the right criminal defense attorney. Having an experienced criminal defense lawyer representing you can…

In a criminal trial, the prosecutor is required to prove the defendant guilty of the charged crime beyond a reasonable doubt. However, criminal defendants are entitled to present legal defenses against their charges. Legal defenses try to establish reasonable doubt as to a defendant’s guilt, or argue that someone other than the defendant committed the charged crime, that no crime…

The son of Judge Esther Salas was killed Sunday evening after a gunman opened fire after the victim, Daniel Anderl opened the door. Judge Salas – who was nominated by President Obama in December of 2010 and confirmed by the Senate in 2011 – serves on the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. Reports state the Salas’ husband, Mark Anderl,…

Within the last few years, the World Health Organization has done a 180-degree turn on its marijuana stance. Now, the group is calling for governments around the globe to reclassify marijuana and recognize its therapeutic benefits. Many states are beginning to change their stance on the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational purposes. Despite many state-level changes, the federal…

A Trenton, NJ teen was arrested on March 31 for an incident in which she allegedly coughed on another person and claimed that she was infected with coronavirus. The Incident A 16-year-old who was the daughter of an Instacart employee was arrested at a Wegmans supermarket in West Windsor, NJ. The teen was standing in front of her mother’s shopping…

As we enter the month of April, the United States has the most confirmed cases of coronavirus in the world. Many states, including New Jersey, have begun implementing specific measures to try to stop the spread of COVID-19. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued a stay-at-home order for all citizens, and they’ve also confirmed that they’ll be issuing penalties…

A heated argument between spouses, romantic partners, or family members can quickly escalate into a physical altercation, which can result in the police being called and one or more people going to jail. Unfortunately, a few moments of anger can lead to domestic violence charges that can follow a person for the rest of their lives. If you’ve been charged…

A New Jersey man has been charged with terroristic threats after he coughed on a Wegmans employee during a confrontation recently. During the incident, the man allegedly told the Wegmans employee that he had the Coronavirus. This all occurred after the female employee asked the man to step back away from her as she unloaded products. The man has been…

Both attorneys at the law firm of Aydelotte Law, LLC have been named to the Super Lawyers publication as Rising Stars in the state of New Jersey for 2020. This list is generated every year and each year, less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state of New Jersey are named to the list. To learn more about the…