Charged with Eluding Police in Morris County? If you have ever been pulled over, you know that feeling. Your stomach sinks as you glance in the rearview mirror blasted with blue and red flashing lights, probably followed by a siren if you have not noticed the lights soon enough. Maybe you know what you did, but maybe you do not. Either way, if you do not pull over when a police officer commands you to…

Crimes in New Jersey are predominantly defined by the surrounding circumstances of an alleged act. Thus, it is no different for crimes involving theft. Crimes of “taking” in New Jersey are delineated as theft, robbery, shoplifting, embezzlement, theft by deception, receiving stolen property and more. Each offense has qualifying elements that define the respective crime. These offenses in New Jersey are often referred to as intent crimes. The physical act itself, the mental…

Relationships can turn sour quickly or slowly over time. Financial hardship, children, and differing philosophies regarding money and childrearing can tear down many short and long-term marriages. Substance abuse can also wear a relationship down. Spouses feel trapped, degraded, unwanted, and alone, often reacting in desperate ways to stay or leave the relationship, especially when one party files for divorce and the other resists the possibility of losing the life they know. Sometimes arguments escalate…

Someone Pressed Charges in Morris County NJ? When we hear about someone pressing charges against another who committed a crime, typically in movies or on television shows, we usually think of a person going to the police department or calling the police to a site and filing a complaint or registering a report. Typically, the police do take a report or investigate a crime and file a criminal complaint accusing someone of a crime or…

You had a terrible fight that turned physical and your wife got a restraining order against you. But things were settling down and she agreed to let you come over and get some of your belongings at the house. Before long, the two of you were arguing, and she called the police. Now, you have been charged with contempt for violating the restraining order. Situations like these happen on a regular basis across the state,…

You have been charged with assault after a dispute with your ex-wife or ex-girlfriend turned violent. You did not hurt her, but she called the police anyhow because she said she was scared and needed protection against you. Now you are worried about what will happen to you next. These types of events happen on a regular basis throughout New Jersey. Sometimes, the allegations are founded. Other times, not. Despite the diversity among domestic violence…

No city in the United States is immune to domestic violence. Even in a peaceful suburb, like Morristown, New Jersey, domestic violence occurs whenever one person seeks total control over another, especially over those closest to them. Of course, not everyone accused of domestic abuse actually committed the actions included in the subsequent criminal charges or restraining order. If you are involved in a Morristown domestic violence case, here’s what to know. Resources Available to…