With New Jersey having its first summer with legal recreational marijuana in the state, people may wonder whether they can legally smoke marijuana on the Jersey Shore. Recreational Dispensaries Now Selling Legal Marijuana in NJ Over a dozen dispensaries across New Jersey have been selling legal recreational marijuana since mid-April, with many more dispensaries to begin sales in the coming…

A New Jersey man is facing federal hate crimes and attempted murder charges after he allegedly carried out a series of violent attacks targeted at Jewish people.  Federal Prosecutors Charge New Jersey Man with Attacks on Jewish Individuals, Other Criminal Offenses Dion Marsh, 27, was charged by federal prosecutors for a spree of crimes that Marsh committed on April 8,…

As of April 21, licensed facilities are now permitted to sell recreational marijuana. However, the possession and use of marijuana are still regulated by law.  Dozen Dispensaries Ready to Begin Recreational Sales To start, 12 dispensaries that already sell medical marijuana under New Jersey’s medical marijuana program have been licensed to begin sales of recreational marijuana. While some medical marijuana…

The growth of online retail has made packages dropped off on front porches a common sight throughout New Jersey. Unfortunately, because these packages often sit out in the open until residents come home in the evening, they are an attractive target for thieves, who have been popularly dubbed “porch pirates.” In response to increased rates of package theft in the…

A recent ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court may give certain inmates who committed serious or violent offenses as juveniles and who are serving life sentences an opportunity to secure their release from prison.  Juveniles Serving Life Sentences for Murder Entitled to Petition for Release In the recent case of State v. Comer, the N.J. Supreme Court issued a…

In New Jersey, people can be charged with a crime if they provide drugs to someone who subsequently dies after overdosing on such drugs. This crime is formally called strict liability for drug-induced death and is codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:35-9. The offense is intended to punish drug dealers and manufacturers for overdose deaths caused by the drugs they make or…

Cocaine is a highly-regulated controlled substance, due to its high potential for addiction and dangerous effects from use, and the fact that it has very little beneficial medical use. For that reason, possession of cocaine is considered a very serious criminal offense in New Jersey. A conviction for cocaine possession in New Jersey can carry serious penalties that may affect…

While the holidays should be a time of celebration and gathering, law enforcement departments also know that the holidays mean increased rates of certain types of criminal activity. Do More Crimes Occur over the Holidays? Studies have found that theft and fraud-related crimes do occur more frequently during the holiday season, while other types of crime, including violent crimes, do…

Being charged with a crime can cause you a great deal of anxiety and fear. It can be especially stressful when you are facing charges for a serious criminal offense such as sexual assault. Many people who are charged and ultimately convicted for sexual assault have no prior criminal history. When you’ve never had any interaction with the criminal justice…

People shoplift from stores for a variety of reasons. Some people shoplift as part of a scheme to make money selling the stolen items themselves. Other people shoplift items that they need but cannot afford. Others may choose to shoplift as an act of mischief or to experience the emotional rush that comes from the fear of being caught. A…