Whenever the police take an action without an arrest or search warrant, they must be able to justify that action under the New Jersey and United States constitutions. A person accused of a crime can challenge any arrest, confession or seizure of evidence in a proceeding called a motion to suppress evidence.
Possession with intent to distribute drugs is perhaps the most commonly litigated offense in the New Jersey criminal courts. The consequences are severe for convictions. If there is a defense, then Howes & Howes can find it. The following are questions most frequently asked about possession with intent.
Many good people experience an arrest and/or a criminal conviction. These skeletons from your past can sometimes get in the way of future opportunity. New Jersey law provides a mechanism for people to wipe their slate clean of that once in a lifetime brush with the law.
Our attorneys have extensive experience in the New Jersey municipal courts as private defense counsel. Additionally, our attorneys have been appointed as municipal prosecutor and as municipal court judge. The following are the most frequently asked questions related to marijuana charges.
Drug and alcohol abuse is one of the leading causes of personal legal problems. If accusations of drug and/or alcohol abuse have landed you in hot water, then you may be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing, an experience that is both intrusive and humbling.
Tim Howes has had seventeen years experience with major crimes, both as a prosecutor and as private defense counsel. When the police investigate an indictable offense, the consequences can be dire. You need an attorney sooner rather than later. Click on this article for basic information on the process for major crimes.
