As parents, we want to see our teenagers enjoy good times with friends. At the same time, we want to keep them safe, too. Avoiding legal trouble with house parties is vital to protect your family. Allowing your teen to have a house party may seem like an ideal way for the teen to have fun while still being under…

With the emergence of social media forums like Facebook and twitter along with the advance of cell phones and text messaging, individuals have far greater ability to harass each other. We are all unfortunately aware of the common phenomenon of kids terrorizing each other. This, combined with new priorities and mandates aimed at eliminating bullying in schools along with has…

New Jersey laws and law enforcement efforts represent an aggressive approach toward marijuana. The state has some of the harshest penalties in the country for first-time marijuana possession offenders, and based on one study, more than 23,000 marijuana-related arrests occur in our state each year. As a result, New Jersey drug possession lawyers must constantly remain informed about changes in the law in order to…

If you have been accused of a crime in New Jersey, the case may depend on your “mens rea”. This takes the defendant’s state of mind into account. One notable exception to that rule are in the violation of statute dealing with a per se crime. Such a crime does not require evidence of intent. Working with a New Jersey criminal…

Text messaging has become as much a part of our collective communication habits as ubiquitous access to a pay-phone used to be. New Jersey Bans Texting and Driving The statewide ban on texting while driving has gained acceptance for its purpose of minimizing distracted driving. With it, however, has come some confusion about what exactly the police will enforce as…

If you are charged with a crime in New Jersey or are seeking an expungement, you may feel some inclination to represent yourself. However, the New Jersey Courts system itself recommends against this practice, as the court system can be highly confusing. So should you represent yourself in court or hire an attorney? To better explain what you should and shouldn’t…

A proposed New Jersey DUI law would increase the penalties for drivers stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs who have a child passenger. The proposal comes from Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee chairman Charles Mainor, who was also a former Jersey City police detective. Mr. Mainor hopes the law, if passed, would increase awareness of…

Driving without a license is a serious offense in New Jersey. Regardless of the circumstances and whether you are the one driving without a license or have allowed an unlicensed person to drive your vehicle, you could be subject to harsh penalties under the state’s traffic violation laws. Fortunately, attorney Anthony J. Vecchio has extensive experience in dealing with these types of charges. If…

Get Help Now If you have been charged with conspiracy, your case must be handled with care. NJ conspiracy charges implicate many other subtle but complex areas of law. These include codefendant and severance issues. The related charges of financial facilitation and racketeering must also be carefully studies as they are also often implicated. I have defended conspiracy in several…

If you have been denied a NJ firearm Purchaser ID Card or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun, call my office for a free consultation with an experienced gun rights attorney. New Jersey has some of the strictest gun control laws in the country. However, under the United States Constitution, you have the right to own a firearm, plain and…